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Convert PDF (PDF Document) files into 60 formats, right in your browser. .pdf · application/pdf

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About this format

Created by Adobe in 1993 and made an ISO standard (32000) in 2008. Its purpose is to look identical on every device, which is why it is used for contracts, invoices, papers and print — documents that must not change.

What it can hold

  • Text, images and vector shapes
  • Embedded fonts
  • Multiple pages
  • Bookmarks, links and form fields
  • Passwords and signatures
  • Annotations

What it cannot

  • An editable document structure — paragraphs and tables keep their look but not their structure

When you convert it

PDF → DOCXPage layout mostly survives, but paragraph, table and header structure is reconstructed by guesswork. A scanned PDF has no text at all and needs OCR first.
PDF → JPGEach page becomes one picture. Text can no longer be selected or searched.
PDF → TXTOnly the words remain; layout, images and table lines are gone.

When it will not open

  • Password-protected — the open password and the edit password are different things
  • Truncated download — a file without %%EOF at the end is damaged
  • Not actually a PDF, just the extension

In one line A scanned PDF and a text PDF look the same but are completely different. If you can drag to select words, it is text; if not, it is a scan.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF file?

Drop the file into the window, pick the target format, and download the result. No account required.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in your browser. A Windows installer is available separately if you prefer one.

What if the format I want isn't listed?

Every engine's capabilities are merged into a single graph, so unlisted pairs are chained automatically through intermediate formats along the least-lossy route.