Convert PDF to Word with “Free PDF to Word Doc Converter”
Free PDF to Word Doc Converter is a small, free program that can convert PDF files into DOC files used by MS Word. It can handle all elements of a PDF document including text, shapes and images.
Note: after I first wrote this review in January of 2008, a learned a few things about it which were not initially apparent. At a certain point (or after performing a number of conversions, or this might have been added to a newer version than the one I initially looked at), the program will require that you enter a one-off code before performing a conversion. This involves visiting a web page full of ads, solving a math problem, and getting your code. Once you input the code it will perform the PDF to DOC conversion; however, the next time you need to perform a conversion, you will have to go through the whole thing. The net effect is (a) rather annoying, and (b) this prevents you from being able to use this program offline.
However, there are free PDF to DOC conversion options. See this posting entitled How to convert PDF to Word DOC for free: a comparative test
I tested this software by converting a 20-page PDF document that contained images, charts and text into DOC format. At the end of the conversion process (which took mere seconds) the DOC file was created and opened by MS Word. Here are some observations:
- Quality: the quality was generally very good. Overall the converted document looked very similar to the original.
- Program options: you can select all pages or a subset range of pages to convert; whether to retain images and shapes in the converted document; and whether or not to use “text boxes”. Choosing “text boxes” will create multiple text boxes placed all over the document rather than a single, contiguous text (see below for more on this).
- Images: Some of the images were degraded by they were all in the general vicinity of where they were supposed to be.
- Text: the text was generally handled well. In the ’create text boxes’ scenario the converted document contained dozens of text boxes placed all around the document, which more faithfully approximated the layout and structure of the original PDF (and was more manageable when loaded into Word). Converting while the ’text boxes’ option was unchecked, however, resulted in a single block of text that did not conform as well to where the text layout of the original document. (Note: if its just simple text extraction that you want, you might want to try Text Mining Tool).
- Note on filesizes: you are likely to get DOC files that are very large in size in relation to the small size of the original PDF. For the 2.5 meg PDF file I converted I got a 73 meg DOC file.
- Support: Adobe PDF 1-1.6 formats, which, the author asserts, comprises 95% of PDF files available on the internet.
- You do not need MS Word or Adobe Acrobat installed on your machine necessarily for this program to function.
The verdict: although it performs a marginally decent freeware PDF to DOC conversion, the registration key requirement, even when “free”, is rather annoying. Moreover, depending on the kind of output that you need, you might need to invest some time manually tweaking the resulting DOC file, but the output generated by this program right off the bat is surprisingly good in its own right. For more free PDF to DOC conversion options, go here.
Version Tested: 1.1
Compatibility: WinAll.
Go to the program page to download the latest version (approx 1.07 megs).
this program is a piece of s**t.
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it’s a very good software
thanks for the programm
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the software cannot handle password protected documents.
Rubish….
superrrr
Use 99999999 to extend trial….
The tool tries to do conversion, some are ok most are not.
Forget anything with graphics
after 5 attempts tells you to get a code.
The code does not work due to the fact it wants to get onto the internet to verify itself.
Bored and going to find a decent tool…….
Not very good as to program does create an output .doc file BUT the contents are as images so you can’t edit them
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FREE SOFTWARE OF PDF TO WORD CONVERTER
I would like to download the free software of PDF to Word Converter called “PARVEEN” developed on June 26th, 2008.
Please email me how to download this.
Thanks,
Guy
Thanx a lot for sharing this utility
I don’t know why all these people are saying “thanks for the program” or that it’s a good program. That thing is a load of crap! You’ve got to punch in a code all the time and do a math quiz. Like my 11 year old son would say, “that’s DUMB!”
@Larry R,
I agree with you. There are better options than this; check out the following links:
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/05/19/some-pdf-to-word-converter-convert-pdfs-to-doc-competently-and-in-batch/
It’s really tiresome getting the right software. Very PDF is cool, but the demo version is pretty restrictive.
I would like to use your demo version
Thanks your service
Best regard
TVLap
I lost some functions on Word through this.
Something weird went on with the Log On site
Sort it out
The pdf needed to be more flexible
I will save all on Word/ rtf first, in future
its working
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when I wanted to click on the hellopdf.com link, my antivirus shield told me it contained a virus!! So better be careful.
Hanna
I want free software, convert pdf to Ms word.
Plz send PDF2Word convertor
I want free PDF converter to word, please.
please let me have free pdf to word converter.
with thanks
mike
its a POS
Hello… I’m from Ecuador… I use the program, it’s very good when you have only text, but when you have a combination of text and graph, I don’t know why the words of the document has a lot of spaces between them… I would to give the pdf document that I try to convert in excel, so if you let explain better with this document, I wll very thanksfully with you… thank you for your time…
WOuld Like to try this program
I tried this, seems to work. The math problem can be solved easily by carefully typing it into Google, if you have a Google toolbar. The answer appears in a drop-down box before you type go. Note the answer then, because it disappears as you begin to type it into the box. If you type go, you are taken to the results page, and if you use your back arrow, you get a different math problem. Opening a new tab or browser page could allow the calculation to be done there, then go back to the page with the box, insert answer.
Yes, it’s a pain, but at least Google does the math!
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this is really useful, thanks for it
Good program, but I agree with the sneaky part. Since you cannot be upfront with the limitations I will look elsewhere for the time being.
Thanks Guys, this what i needed !
I need the pdf to word. thanks. please send.
This software cannot handle password protected documents. I have tried many similar software, and only one does convert password protected content into Word format.
Use spreadsheet to do the math to get the key; not recommended software!
good
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daasa
i cant download
hello all
by the way it is not for free
after about 5 times will ask you to pay $15 and this is the link which ask you to pay solve this math operation when you want to convert any file.
http://www.hellopdf.com/register.php
This is the code guys
5751-2105-8914-0901-3872-4528
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why not try some cheap converter?
those free converter i tried didn’t work.
i am using Tweak pdf to word 3.0 right now.
i think it is good.it allows us to convert a lot files at the same time.you can try it in http://www.tweakpdf.com/
I think the new AXPDF is better. AXPDF Free PDF to Word converter It is a freeware but the people of AXPDF are really keep doing their best to improve this converter.
I don’t think hellopdf is a freeware. You have to pay for $15 to avoid annoying math question. Thus i quitted.
A friend recommended anybizsoft pdf to word to me. And that one is better and cheaper. As i was a beta user.
Converted Text well, but was not so clean on graphics. The layout had to be played with as well. I t got me out of a hole though.
One of the good things about this tool is that it is free. But since it is web based application, it is totally dependent to your internet bandwidth. Unlike its desktop-based counterparts which depend on the processor speed and other hardwares. This tool is advisable for those who have high internet speed only. Because dial-up users will surely cursed this service.