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LaTeX paper to Word converter

Get manuscript entities: title, authors, abstract, headings, paragraphs, equations, citations text, bibliography, tables, figures, and captions.

  • Output: Word DOCX
  • Free: 5 conversions a day · 5 MB each
  • Deleted after 24 h · never used for training

Before you start

What to expect

  • Uploads are not used to train models, and retained files are deleted after 24 hours unless your account policy says otherwise.
  • Complex LaTeX is a publishing program, not just text. Review equations, citations, tables, and journal styles in Word.
  • Missing .bib files, figures, class files, and custom macros cannot be recovered from the .tex file alone.

What the output contains

  • A DOCX manuscript produced from LaTeX source through our document engine, aimed at journal workflows that demand Word files.
  • Sections, paragraphs, lists, tables, figure captions, and many equations converted to editable document structures.
  • Citations and bibliography work best when the source is self-contained or references are rendered before conversion.
  • Custom LaTeX packages, macros, and journal classes may require preprocessing or manual cleanup in Word.

A real run

Conference paper source

Input
11-page LaTeX paper with abstract, 24 equations, 41 citations, three tables, six figures, and a small custom macro for vector notation.
Output
DOCX with sections, tables, figures, and most equations editable; the vector macro needed replacement and two bibliography entries needed manual formatting.

Known failure modes and how they're handled

Custom macros and packages
Our document engine understands common LaTeX, not every class or macro. Expand custom commands or simplify the source before converting.
Equations become wrong or hard to edit
Many equations convert, but complex environments need review in Word's equation editor before submission.
Citations and bibliography break
Resolve .bib inputs and citation style in your source pipeline; the converter does not fetch missing bibliography files.
Journal template expectations
Use a reference DOCX in DIY/API workflows when a journal supplies required Word styles.

Command line

Do it yourself

pandoc --reference-doc

bash
pandoc paper.tex -o paper.docx --citeproc --bibliography=refs.bib --reference-doc=journal-template.docx

Best when references and templates are available locally and custom macros are minimized.

Questions about this workflow

Will equations be editable in Word?

Many common equations convert to editable structures, but complex environments and macros must be reviewed.

Can it use my .bib file?

Use a source package or DIY our document engine command with --bibliography and --citeproc. A lone .tex file cannot include missing references.

Does it support journal .cls files?

Not reliably as layout. Convert content, then apply journal Word styles or a reference DOCX.

What about figures?

Figure links must point to uploaded or available image files. Missing local images cannot be embedded.

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