Are my DOTX files uploaded anywhere?

Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.

Is converting DOTX to PDF free?

The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.

Does converting DOTX to PDF lose quality?

DOTX and PDF describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Layout is reproduced with metric-compatible substitute fonts. Macros, comments and tracked changes are not carried over.

Do I need to install anything to open PDF files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished PDF file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Portable Document Format.

DOTXtoPDF

Convert DOTX to PDF

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert DOTX to PDF free and without an account: drop the file above and the PDF is ready to download in a second or two. The file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted on our server and deleted as soon as the job finishes.

What DOTX and PDF are for

A Word template. Same content as DOCX, marked as a starting point rather than a document.

The format that looks the same everywhere. What you send when the layout has to survive the trip.

How to convert DOTX to PDF

Drop your DOTX file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose PDF as the target and start the conversion.
Download the finished PDF file.

DOTX vs PDF: what changes

DOTX compared with PDF
	DOTX	PDF
Full name	Word Template	Portable Document Format
File extension	.dotx	.pdf
Media type	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template	application/pdf
Compression	—	Either, depending on the setting

Quality: The result is a close reconstruction rather than an exact copy. Check it before relying on it.
Where it runs: This conversion runs on our server, because it needs software a browser cannot run.
What can be lost: Layout is reproduced with metric-compatible substitute fonts. Macros, comments and tracked changes are not carried over.

DOTX to PDF: common questions

Are my DOTX files uploaded anywhere?: Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.
Is converting DOTX to PDF free?: The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.
Does converting DOTX to PDF lose quality?: DOTX and PDF describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Layout is reproduced with metric-compatible substitute fonts. Macros, comments and tracked changes are not carried over.
Do I need to install anything to open PDF files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished PDF file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Portable Document Format.