PDF to Word, text, or Markdown: which should you choose?

Choose Word (DOCX) if you want to edit and keep formatting

Word is the best choice when you want to edit the content and keep a document feel — headings, lists, bold, images. Open the result in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. This is the right pick for reports, letters, CVs, and anything you’ll rework. Use PDF to Word.

Choose plain text (TXT) if you just want the words

Plain text strips all formatting and gives you just the characters. It’s ideal when you want to copy text into another tool, feed it to a script, or remove messy styling entirely. Tiny files, maximum compatibility.

Choose Markdown (MD) for wikis, docs, and READMEs

Markdown keeps structure (headings, lists, emphasis) in a lightweight, plain-text form that’s perfect for developer docs, GitHub READMEs, wikis, and static sites. If your destination understands Markdown, this is the cleanest option.

Choose rich text (RTF) or slides (PPTX) for special cases

RTF is a portable formatted-text format that opens almost anywhere — handy when DOCX isn’t accepted. PPTX produces an auto-summarized slide deck that condenses each section into key points: a useful starting draft for a presentation, not a finished deck.

Whichever you pick, keep it private

All of these conversions run entirely in your browser with no upload, so you can experiment with formats freely — your document never leaves your device, and there are no limits on how many times you convert.