How to Convert Word to PDF for Free

Free methods that let you convert Word documents into PDF files on mobile and on your computer.

Advertisement
By Aman Rashid | Updated: 5 June 2020 20:19 IST
Highlights
  • You can easily make changes to a Word doc
  • Learn to convert Word docs to PDF for free
  • It isn’t very easy to modify a PDF file
How to Convert Word to PDF for Free

MS Word is one of the most popular Word processors in the world

PDF is one of the most popular file formats, from government circulars to ebooks. We've already shown you how to convert PDF to Word, and now we're going to show you how to convert Word to PDF. Word to PDF is a relatively easy conversion because there are really simple Word to PDF converters available. You can convert Word to PDF for free without installing any apps too. Follow this guide to see how to convert Word to PDF.

How to convert Word to PDF

The first method we are going to show doesn't require you to install any app on your device. It works across all devices, be it smartphones, tablets and computers. With that said, follow these steps.

  1. Visit the website, www.hipdf.com.
  2. Once the website is loaded, click on the third option from the top that says, Word to PDF.
  3. After that, click Choose File > select the Word document from your phone's or computer's local storage and open it.
  4. Once the document is finished uploading, hit Convert > wait for the file to finish the conversion > click on Download.
  5. That's it. Your Word document will now be converted into a PDF file.

If you want to convert Word to PDF offline, you can do so via Apple's Pages app, which is a Word alternative for iOS and macOS. Here's how to convert Word to PDF via Pages.

  1. Locate the Word document and open it in Pages.
  2. Once the document is loaded, on Pages for Mac, click on File > Export To > PDF.
  3. On Pages for Mac, a menu will pop-up, set the quality to Best and click on Next.
  4. You'll now be asked to enter the file name and edit the save location. Once done, hit Export. With this done, you have just now successfully converted a Word doc into a PDF file on a Mac.
  5. On Pages for iOS, open the document, tap the three-dots icon on the top right > Export > PDF. The share sheet will open now and you can save it via the Files app, copy it to other apps, or share it with others.

That brings us to the last method that we'll be suggesting to convert Word to PDF. This method is for the ones who have a Windows 10 machine and want to convert Word documents into PDFs. Simply, follow these steps.

Advertisement
  1. Locate the Word document on your Windows 10 computer and open it in Microsoft Word.
  2. Once the document is loaded, click on File > Save As > edit the file name. Below that when you click, you'll see a drop-down menu > select PDF.
  3. Once done, hit Save and your Word file will now be downloaded as a PDF on your computer.

By following these simple methods, you can now easily convert Word documents into PDF files. Just in case you're on the other side of the fence and want to know how to convert PDF files into Word documents, we have already covered this topic in another article. Be sure to check that out by clicking here.

For more tutorials, visit our How To section.


Is Realme TV the best TV under Rs. 15,000 in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Advertisement
Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Apple Announces iOS 26 With Liquid Glass Design, These New Features
  2. Poco F7 India Launch Teased; Flipkart Availability Confirmed
  3. iQOO 13 and More Available With Discounts During iQOO 5th Anniversary Sale
  4. Everything We Know About the Vivo T4 Ultra Ahead of Its June 11 Launch
  5. WWDC: Prepare for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and the Dazzling Era of Liquid Glass
  6. iOS 26, iPadOS 26 Are Compatible With These iPhone and iPad Models
  7. Konami Showcase on Metal Gear Solid Delta, Silent Hill f Set for This Week
  1. WWDC 2025: visionOS 26 Announced With Improvements to Personas and New Spatial Features
  2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Teased; Claimed to Be Slimmest, Lightest, and Most Advanced Foldable Yet
  3. Konami to Host Livestream Focussed on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill f This Week
  4. Disney to Pay Comcast $439 Million More for Its Hulu Stake
  5. WWDC 2025: Apple Announces tvOS 26 With Liquid Glass Design, Personalised FaceTime Experience, and More
  6. SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
  7. Tata Motors to Invest up to $4 Billion Over Five Years for EVs, New Cars
  8. iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Drop Support for Three Older Devices: Check If Yours Made the Cut
  9. WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe 26 to Be the Last Major Software Update for Intel-Powered Macs
  10. Apple Rolls out iOS 26 Beta 1; Know How to Download and Install, Check Compatible iPhone List
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.