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Choose the right convert from PDF tool

PDF to Word Convert PDF files to Word with a layout-preserving default or reflowed editable text.

PDF to Excel Pull data from PDFs into Excel spreadsheets.

PDF to PPT Convert PDF pages to PowerPoint while preserving their original appearance, or choose editable text slides.

PDF to ODT Convert a PDF to Writer ODT with a layout-preserving default or reflowed editable text.

PDF to ODS Extract PDF tables into an OpenDocument spreadsheet for Calc.

PDF to ODP Convert PDF pages to Impress ODP while preserving their original appearance, or choose editable text slides.

PDF to JPG Convert each PDF page into a JPG. Outputs a ZIP file.

PDF to PNG Convert each PDF page into a PNG. Outputs a ZIP file.

PDF to PDF/A Convert your PDF to PDF/A for long-term archiving.

PDF Converter Convert documents, spreadsheets, slides, HTML and images to PDF in your browser

PDF to Text Extract all the text from a PDF into a plain TXT file for free.

PDF to Markdown Turn a digital PDF into clean Markdown for notes, documentation and AI tools.

Extract Images from PDF Pull every image out of a PDF and download them as a single zip file.

Compare the options

Tool	Best when	Use next
PDF to Word	Convert PDF files to Word with a layout-preserving default or reflowed editable text.	Word to PDF, PDF to Excel
PDF to Excel	Pull data from PDFs into Excel spreadsheets.	Excel to PDF, PDF to Word
PDF to PPT	Convert PDF pages to PowerPoint while preserving their original appearance, or choose editable text slides.	PPT to PDF, PDF to Word
PDF to ODT	Convert a PDF to Writer ODT with a layout-preserving default or reflowed editable text.	ODT to PDF, PDF to Word
PDF to ODS	Extract PDF tables into an OpenDocument spreadsheet for Calc.	ODS to PDF, PDF to Excel
PDF to ODP	Convert PDF pages to Impress ODP while preserving their original appearance, or choose editable text slides.	ODP to PDF, PDF to PPT
PDF to JPG	Convert each PDF page into a JPG. Outputs a ZIP file.	JPG to PDF, PDF to PNG
PDF to PNG	Convert each PDF page into a PNG. Outputs a ZIP file.	PNG to PDF, PDF to JPG

What to consider before choosing

Editable writing, tables and slides

Use PDF to Word, Excel or PPT for Microsoft Office output. Choose the matching OpenDocument converter when the file will be edited in LibreOffice or OpenOffice. See the best way to convert PDF to Word without losing quality before a big document.

PDF to Word PDF to Excel PDF to PPT

LibreOffice and OpenOffice files

Choose PDF to ODT for Writer documents, PDF to ODS for Calc spreadsheets or PDF to ODP for Impress presentations. The OpenDocument hub compares the formats without treating the family name as one file extension.

PDF to ODT PDF to ODS PDF to ODP

Page images versus embedded images

PDF to JPG and PDF to PNG turn entire pages into images. Extract Images from PDF is better when you only need the pictures or graphics stored inside the document. The guide to PDF-to-image in both directions compares JPG and PNG output.

PDF to JPG PDF to PNG Extract Images from PDF

Searchable text and archival output

Use PDF to Text for plain text extraction, OCR PDF when the source is scanned, and PDF to PDF/A when the file needs an archive-friendly format.

PDF to Text OCR PDF PDF to PDF/A

Quality checks before you download

Check converted Word, Excel and PowerPoint files for line breaks, merged cells and image placement.
Scanned conversions run OCR automatically; review names, dates and figures against the source.
Keep the original PDF until you confirm that the converted file contains every page and section you need.

Best workflow

Start with the output format you need: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, image, text or PDF/A.
Use OCR PDF first when the source is scanned or image-only.
Review the converted output before editing or sharing it again.

Common use cases

Recover editable text from a PDF draft.
Move PDF tables into spreadsheets for analysis.
Export PDF pages as images for previews, posts or reports.

Specialized tools in this workflow

These focused tools solve narrower jobs that often sit between larger PDF workflows.

Extract Images from PDF

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Common questions

Can scanned PDFs be converted into editable files?

Word, Excel and Text conversions detect scanned PDFs and run OCR automatically within plan limits. Use OCR PDF when the desired output is a searchable PDF.

Should I use PDF to JPG or Extract Images from PDF?

Use PDF to JPG to turn whole pages into images. Use Extract Images from PDF when you only want the embedded pictures inside the document.