Convert a Word Document to PDF
A Word file is easy to edit, which is a problem once a document is final. Converting it to PDF locks the layout so a contract, a resume, or a report looks the same on every device and cannot be changed by whoever opens it next.
What you get:
- Upload from your phone, tablet, or computer, through your browser
- A PDF download that opens in any PDF viewer, browser, or printer
- Free plan: 3 uploads
How to Convert Word to PDF
- Upload the Word file: DOCX or DOC, from your computer, phone, or tablet, through the browser. No install.
- Convert it in the app: open the file and use the convert tool to turn it into a PDF.
- Download the PDF: save it or open it directly for sharing, printing, or submitting.
If you need to go the other way on the same document, ScreenApp also converts PDF to Word. See pricing for what each plan includes.
Word to PDF Converter vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Smallpdf | CloudConvert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 uploads | Not stated | No account required, up to 100MB | No account required, limit not stated | 10 conversions per day, up to 1 GB |
| Max file size | 2 GB in the free online tool, no set limit in the app | Not stated | 100MB | Not stated | 1 GB |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | Not stated in USD/month annual | $14.99/month annual | Not stated | pay-as-you-go conversion credits, no flat monthly plan shown |
Sources, checked 2026-09-17: ScreenApp pricing, adobe.com/acrobat/online/word-to-pdf.html, cloudconvert.com/pricing, ilovepdf.com/pricing, adobe.com/acrobat/pricing.html
- vs iLovePDF: iLovePDF’s Word to PDF tool page does not state a free file size or daily limit, and its Premium plan runs Not stated in USD a month billed annually for the rest of its PDF tools. ScreenApp’s free plan is 3 uploads, so the allowance is stated upfront.
- vs Adobe Acrobat: Adobe’s free tool needs no account and accepts files up to 100MB, then points to Acrobat Standard at $14.99 a month billed annually for its full toolset. ScreenApp’s free plan covers 3 uploads without an upsell mid-conversion.
- vs Smallpdf: Smallpdf converts Word to PDF free with no account required, and offers a Pro subscription for its other tools; its site does not state a file size limit or the Pro price for this specific tool. ScreenApp states its free allowance and upload cap directly on the page.
- vs CloudConvert: CloudConvert gives free users 10 conversion credits a day, up to 1 GB per file, then moves to pay-as-you-go conversion credits, no flat monthly plan shown. ScreenApp’s free plan is 3 uploads, with no credits to track.
Who Converts Word to PDF
Job seekers convert a Word resume and cover letter to PDF so it opens the same way on every hiring manager’s computer, regardless of what software they have.
Students convert Word assignments and essays to PDF because many course platforms require submissions in that format.
Business professionals convert Word contracts, proposals, and reports to PDF before sending them to a client, so the layout stays fixed and the text is not editable.
Legal professionals convert Word documents to PDF for filing and client distribution, where a fixed, unmodifiable format matters.
Freelancers and consultants convert Word invoices and deliverables to PDF so what a client opens looks finished and cannot be changed by accident.
