Send documents that look the same on every device. Choose the private browser engine, which converts headings, paragraphs, lists, tables and images without uploading anything, or the high-fidelity server engine, which uses LibreOffice to reproduce your exact page layout, headers and footers.
How to convert Word to PDF
- Add one or more .docx files.
- Pick the browser engine (private) or server engine (exact layout).
- Convert and download your PDFs.
Good to know
- Browser engine: content and structure are preserved, but page layout is re-flowed with standard fonts. Headers, footers, columns, text boxes and tracked changes are not reproduced.
- Server engine: the file is sent over HTTPS, converted by LibreOffice, returned, and deleted immediately. Available when the deployment runs the conversion server.
- Old .doc files are not supported by the browser engine – save them as .docx first.
Frequently asked questions
Which engine should I use?
Use the browser engine for privacy and simple documents. Use the server engine when exact layout, headers, footers or complex formatting matter.
Will fonts look the same?
The server engine uses the document’s fonts where available, with metric-compatible substitutes otherwise. The browser engine uses a clean standard font.
Is the text selectable in the PDF?
Yes, with both engines.