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Convert Word to PDF and compress

Convert a DOCX file to PDF and then try to reduce its size in one browser workflow. Review the conversion and download the final PDF for free.

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  1. 1.Convert the DOCX to PDF
  2. 2.Compress the converted PDF

Run this workflow

One DOCX file · up to 50 MB each, 100 MB total · up to 300 pages. Files stay on your device.

Workflow files and settings

When to use this workflow

Prepare a PDF attachment from a Word file without moving the converted document between separate tools. The result shows the conversion size and the final size.

Check the result

  • Compare the output with your original Word document.
  • Check images, table borders and page breaks.
  • Inspect small text before sending the compressed result.

Supported files and limits

The browser Word converter supports DOCX text, images and tables, but produces image-based pages. Fonts and layout can differ from Word. Unsupported charts, SmartArt and other complex content stop conversion. Use the original editor when exact layout is required. Compression can turn text and vector graphics into page images. Searchable text, links and editable fields may be lost if the smaller version is used. The workflow keeps the PDF from the first step if compression would make it larger. A specific file size is not guaranteed.

Can I upload an old .doc file?

This workflow accepts DOCX only. Save an older Word document as DOCX in its original editor, or use the editor's own PDF export. Password-protected documents are not supported.

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