Jetformat
PDF to Word

PDF to Word from the command line

jetformat pdf to-word reads the text layer of a PDF and writes a DOCX with the same paragraphs, runs, and page layout. It is a reconstruction, not a pixel copy, and it is not OCR.

Processed on our server and deleted after 1 hour. Not used for training, not viewed by people.

Prefer the command line?

macOS · Linux
brew install jetformat/tap/jetformat
Terminal
jetformat pdf to-word report.pdf -o report.docx
jetformat pdf to-docx report.pdf -o report.docx --force
-o, --output
Output DOCX path. Defaults to the input name with .docx.
--font-dir
Extra font directory, repeatable. Helps match the fonts named in the PDF.
--force
Overwrite an existing output file.
to-word / to-docx
Two names for the same command.
Quality is measured against a reference converter on a sample set and published as we improve it. If a page comes out wrong, keep the PDF and open an issue with it.

Works

  • PDFs with a real text layer
  • Paragraph and line structure
  • Page size and margins
  • Latin and CJK text

Does not

  • Scanned PDFs without text (no OCR)
  • Password-protected PDFs until pdf decrypt
  • Complex multi-column layouts may need cleanup
  • Form fields become plain text

Questions

Is this OCR?

No. If the PDF has no text layer, the result is empty. Run text report.pdf first to check.

What does it cost?

1 credit per page of the input PDF, the same as to-pdf.

Can I go the other way?

Yes. word to-pdf converts the DOCX back to PDF so you can compare.

Is the online converter free?

Without an account you get 2 runs a day, up to 10 MB and 10 pages each. Sign in for 80 free pages every month and files up to 50 MB; after that it is 1 credit per page, shared with the CLI.

What happens to the file I upload?

It is processed on our server and deleted as soon as the job finishes. The result is deleted 1 hour after the upload, or when you press Delete now. Files are not used for training and not viewed by people.

Online or command line?

Online is quickest for a file now and then. The CLI keeps the file on your machine, handles folders of files, and runs from scripts and coding agents.

Convert one real file today.

Install the CLI and inspect a document with free reads. Office edits use one credit per command; PDF writes use page-based credits. Every account gets 80 free credits a month, with plans and packs for more.

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macOS · Linux
brew install jetformat/tap/jetformat