How to Convert PDF to Word on Android

Extract text from a PDF into a Word document using PDF to Word. Scanned pages use OCR to recognize text.

By RNK Labs · October 30, 2026 · 4 steps

Screenshots show the English app interface. Translated button names may differ from the labels in the images.

STEP 01 / 04

Open PDF to Word

In Tools, tap PDF to Word. Tap Select PDF and pick the document you want to convert.

STEP 02 / 04

Check the selected file

Confirm the file name and page count shown on screen. If you picked the wrong file, remove it from the selection and choose the correct PDF. The screen labels this action Export text to Word.

The selected PDF and its page count appear above Save as Word. Click to enlarge.

STEP 03 / 04

Export the text

Tap Save as Word. Choose the output name and location when prompted, then let the app complete the conversion. For scanned pages, OCR attempts to recognize the text in the page image.

Choose the DOCX file name and destination in the Android save dialog. Click to enlarge.

STEP 04 / 04

Find and review the Word document

Find the saved DOCX in the destination folder, as illustrated in the Android folder list. Open it in a compatible Word editor. Proofread names, numbers, punctuation and line breaks, especially on scanned pages. Reformat tables or headings as needed before sharing the editable file.

The exported PDFtoWord DOCX is visible in Android’s folder list. Open the file in a compatible editor to review its text. Click to enlarge.

Tips for a better result

Start with clear, upright scans for better OCR results.
Check the extracted text against the original PDF before relying on it.

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