Extract plain text from a DOCX file and write it into a simple A4 PDF. This is a text-only conversion, not a recreation of Microsoft Word layout. Use the original application’s PDF export when images, tables, headers, exact page breaks or typographic fidelity are required.
lightbulb When to use this tool
- check_circle Make a basic reading copy of a mostly plain-text DOCX.
- check_circle Extract readable prose when the original document layout is not needed.
Inputs and results
Input: A .docx file, font size and margins.
Output: A downloadable text-only A4 PDF.
How it works
Keep the DOCX original and select a copy for conversion.
Choose font size and margins for the text-only output.
Convert and download the PDF.
Check names, non-English characters, paragraph order and page breaks before sharing.
Examples
science Formatting is removed
A bold heading, a paragraph and a photo become plain text without the photo. The output cannot be used as a faithful copy of a designed document.
science Tables need review
A price table can lose its column arrangement during raw-text extraction. Use Word’s own export when rows must remain associated with their prices.
Limitations
Mammoth extracts text and pdf-lib draws Helvetica. Styling, images, tables and original page breaks are not preserved; some characters are unsupported.
Frequently Asked Questions
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