Convert Word to PDF
Upload a .docx or .doc file — we render it to PDF via LibreOffice on the server. Fonts, tables, images, headers, footers, and page numbers are preserved. No watermark, no "evaluation copy" stamps.
How the conversion actually works
We run LibreOffice in headless mode on the server to render your document. LibreOffice is the open-source engine that powers the same OOXML format (.docx) that Microsoft Word uses. It reads .docx and .doc natively and exports PDF through its own layout engine.
This is the same approach used by most serious document systems (Nextcloud, Collabora, OnlyOffice) — not a browser-based print-to-PDF hack that loses fonts and pagination. Server-side rendering means the output looks the same regardless of what fonts you have installed locally.
What survives the conversion
Text content and paragraphs
Tables with merged cells
Embedded images (PNG, JPEG)
Headers and footers
Page numbers
Hyperlinks (clickable in PDF)
Custom fonts (if embedded in .docx)
WordArt / SmartArt / charts
Partially — complex SmartArt may simplify
Track changes / comments margin
Embedded video or audio
Macros and form fields
Common problems and fixes
Fonts look different in the PDF
This happens when your .docx references fonts not installed on the rendering server. Solution: embed fonts in the .docx before uploading (Word → File → Options → Save → "Embed fonts in the file"). Or stick to common fonts: Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Cambria — these are available on every rendering system.
Page count is off by a page
Minor pagination differences between Word's layout engine and LibreOffice's are normal. They use slightly different line-breaking and kerning algorithms. For critical documents (contracts, proposals), check the output and adjust margins or font size by a fraction of a point if exact page counts matter.
.doc (legacy format) looks completely wrong
Old Word 97-2003 .doc files use a binary format that's harder to render consistently. If the output looks wrong, open the .doc in modern Word first, save as .docx, and re-upload. The OOXML format is much better specified and renders more reliably.
Privacy
Files are deleted after conversion
Your uploaded .docx/.doc and the resulting PDF are automatically deleted from the server within 15 minutes of conversion. The connection is TLS-encrypted.