Documents conversion
Convert DOCX to PDF
Updated Jul 2026
DOCX is the editable format Word documents are saved in, and PDF is the format almost anyone can open and view exactly as intended. To convert DOCX to PDF, open the file in a converter and export it as PDF. Doing this on your own computer means the document, and whatever is written inside it, never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .docx
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- The universal document format
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert DOCX to PDF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DOCX to PDF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DOCX file you want to convert. You can also drop in a whole folder of documents at once.
- Choose PDF as the output format.
- Convert. The PDF is written next to your original file, and nothing is sent anywhere.
DOCX vs PDF: what actually changes
| DOCX | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editable | Yes, fully | No, not without extra tools |
| Opens everywhere | Needs Word or a compatible app | Yes, on almost any device |
| Layout stays fixed | Can shift depending on fonts and software | Yes, looks the same everywhere |
| File size | Smaller for text-heavy documents | Slightly larger, similar for most documents |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless |
| Keeps metadata | Yes, including author and edit history | Yes, author and title carry over, edit history does not |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DOCX to PDF when you're sending a document to someone else, submitting it somewhere official, or want the layout to look exactly the same no matter what device or software opens it.
Keep the DOCX if you or someone else still needs to edit the document, since a PDF is meant to be a final, fixed version rather than a working draft.
Why not just use an online converter?
Word documents carry more than the visible text. Author names, the computer they were written on, and sometimes leftover tracked changes or comments can be tucked into the file. An online converter receives all of that along with your document. Converting on your own computer keeps the file, and what's hidden inside it, off any server you don't control.
Questions
Does converting DOCX to PDF change the formatting?
It shouldn't. PDF is designed to lock in exactly how the document looks, fonts, spacing, and layout included, so it should match what you see in Word. If something looks off, it's usually a font that isn't installed on the computer doing the conversion.
Will comments and tracked changes show up in the PDF?
No, not by default. A standard DOCX to PDF conversion exports the clean, final text, not the markup. If you want comments visible, you'd need to accept or show them in Word before converting.
Can I still edit the document after converting it to PDF?
Not easily. PDF is meant to be a fixed, final format. If you need to make changes, it's much simpler to edit the original DOCX and export a new PDF.
Does the PDF keep the author metadata from the Word file?
The document title and author name usually carry over into the PDF's properties. Deeper edit history and revision tracking, if the DOCX had any, generally does not.
Can I convert DOCX to PDF without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file locally, so the document never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off and get the same result.
Morphjet converts DOCX, PDF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.