Guide to convert from PDF to Word with SmallPDF

It is now possible to convert documents from PDF to Word thanks to SmallPDF, without the need to download applications

December 28 2023 (09:25 WET)
Updated in December 28 2023 (09:32 WET)
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Would you like to convert from PDF to Word easily? Now it is possible thanks to SmallPDF, without the need to download applications or carry out a complicated process.

You will only have to follow a few steps that we are going to detail below:

How to convert from PDF to Word? Step by step

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1.     Log in

The first step is to access the SmallPDF main page and the system will ask you to log in to use the tool. You can log in directly with Google, as this will make the process much faster.

Click on start a free trial to access.

2.      Click on the PDF to Word option

PDF tools

You will see a list of the most popular PDF tools. We recommend you take the time to explore each of the options, but this tutorial will not dwell on that: click on the PDF to Word option.

3.     Upload the file

select files

The platform will now ask you to upload the desired file. Although our intention is to make the conversion of a PDF file, from here you can also attach Doc, XLS, PPT, PNG or JPG, without having to add any additional configuration.

When you have done this, the file will start to upload (the upload time will depend on the quality of your connection to the network, as well as the size).

4.     With or without OCR?

At this point you will see the option to apply OCR recognition to the document you have uploaded.

·        Without OCR: processes the document as is; if there is text or images, they will not be converted.

·        With OCR: makes the text in PDF files editable in Word (i.e. images and text). This is a professional function, so it requires a subscription.

5.     Download the document

If everything has gone well, all you have to do is click on the download option to get the shared document. You can also click on share if you want to send it directly to email, a social network or other platforms.

Why are you interested in converting from PDF to Word?

Here are some reasons to make the conversion:

·        Easier editing: PDF files are usually static and difficult to edit directly. Converting to a Word document allows you to modify the content easily, add or remove text, change formatting, etc.

·        Flexibility: Word offers more freedom to adjust the structure of the document. You can rearrange paragraphs, add headers, create tables, and make other design modifications that are not as simple to do in a PDF.

·        Information extraction: sometimes you need to extract specific information from a PDF document to use it in another context. Converting it to Word makes it easier to process text, tables, or images.

·        Easy to add content: If you want to add additional content to the document, such as comments, footnotes, references, etc., it is easier to do it in Word.

·        Format adaptation: When converting to Word, you can adjust the format of the text to suit your specific needs. This includes changes to fonts, text size, margins, and other formatting aspects.

·        Search capability: Word allows you to perform quick and efficient searches within the document. Although PDFs have some search capability, the functionality may be limited compared to Word.

 

Use SmallPDF and make the conversion to Word in record time!