# How does a recruiter convert a PDF to Word?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/how-does-recruiters-pdf-to-word_

A recruiter can convert a PDF to Word in Arthize's private workspace — free, with no watermark. A recruiter merges shortlisted resumes into one packet for the hiring manager, redacts contact details for a blind first review, and sends the offer letter for signature.

## Answer

A recruiter can convert a PDF to Word in Arthize's private workspace — free, with no watermark. A recruiter merges shortlisted resumes into one packet for the hiring manager, redacts contact details for a blind first review, and sends the offer letter for signature.

## More about pdf to word

A good PDF-to-Word conversion rebuilds document structure instead of dumping text into one block.

Scanned PDFs need OCR before conversion so the words become editable text.

Simple single-column reports convert almost perfectly.

## How to convert a PDF to Word

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose Word (DOCX) as the output.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the PDF; scans are OCR'd first so text comes through editable.
3. **Convert** — Arthize maps the layout into a .docx rather than a flat text dump.
4. **Download and tidy** — Simple reports convert almost perfectly; dense multi-column layouts may need a quick cleanup.

## FAQ

### How do I convert a PDF to Word without losing formatting?

Converting PDF to Word rebuilds paragraphs, headings and tables into an editable .docx, and OCRs scanned pages first so there is real text to convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?

Converting PDF to Word rebuilds paragraphs, headings and tables into an editable .docx, and OCRs scanned pages first so there is real text to convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Is the PDF-to-Word converter free?

Converting PDF to Word rebuilds paragraphs, headings and tables into an editable .docx, and OCRs scanned pages first so there is real text to convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.