How do I convert a Pages file to Word?

Drop the .pages file onto the upload area (or click to choose it), press Convert, and download the .docx a few seconds later. It opens directly in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Word Online.

Can I open a .pages file on Windows without a Mac?

Yes — that is exactly what this tool is for. Windows has no built-in way to read Pages documents, so upload the file here and download an ordinary Word document instead.

Which versions of Pages are supported?

Documents saved by Pages '09 and by Pages 5 and later (the 2013 file format that current versions still use) both convert. Files from the very newest Pages releases occasionally include features our importer doesn't understand yet; if that happens you'll see a clear message rather than a broken file.

Will the formatting survive the conversion?

Text, paragraph styles, headings, bulleted and numbered lists, tables and inline pictures come across well. Page-layout documents with many floating text boxes, shapes, and text wrapped around images will usually need a few minutes of tidying in Word.

My Mac shows the document as a folder, not a file. How do I upload it?

Large Pages documents are stored as a folder bundle. Right-click it in Finder, choose Compress, and upload the resulting .zip file — the converter unpacks it automatically.

Can I convert a Word document back into Pages?

Not here — writing the Apple format isn't possible with our conversion engine. You don't need it, though: Pages opens .docx files directly (File → Open), and can save back to Word with File → Export To.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes — 25 MB per upload and a 60-second cap per conversion. Documents packed with high-resolution photos can exceed this; reduce the image sizes in Pages first (File → Reduce File Size).

Are my documents stored?

No. The file is processed in a temporary workspace on our server, the Word document is streamed back to you, and the temporary copy is deleted right away. Nobody opens, reads or keeps it.

Do password-protected Pages documents work?

No. Remove the password in Pages first (File → Change Password), save, and then convert.

Is this converter free?

Yes — free, no signup, no watermark, no trial.

Pages to Word Converter

Convert an Apple Pages document (.pages) into an editable Word file (.docx) that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

Quick answer: Pages to Word Converter turns an Apple .pages document into a Microsoft Word .docx you can open on Windows or in Google Docs — no Mac or Pages licence needed. Runs on our servers, files deleted within minutes, free, no signup.

Last updated 2026-09-06

Good to know

A .pages file is not a single document the way a .docx is. It is a package — a zip archive (or, for big documents on macOS, a folder that Finder shows as one item) containing the document data, every embedded image at full resolution, and a preview. That is why a Pages file emailed from a Mac sometimes arrives on a Windows PC as a mysterious folder or a zip: nothing is broken, the recipient is simply seeing the package for what it is. It also explains why Windows has no native way to open it — there has never been a Pages application for Windows.

Our converter reads that package with the same open-source iWork importer used by LibreOffice, then rebuilds the document in Word's own model. The two applications think about pages differently: Pages treats a word-processing document and a page-layout document as distinct kinds, while Word treats everything as a flowing text stream with anchored objects. Body text, styles, lists, footnotes and tables translate naturally. Freely positioned text boxes and shapes are re-anchored as best as possible, so a poster or newsletter built in Pages is worth a visual check after conversion, whereas a letter, essay or report usually needs none.

If you only need to share the document rather than edit it, Pages to PDF locks the layout exactly as designed and is the safer choice. Going the other way is easier than people expect: Pages opens .docx files directly, so once a colleague has edited the Word version, you can open their file in Pages without any tool at all.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a Pages file to Word?: Drop the .pages file onto the upload area (or click to choose it), press Convert, and download the .docx a few seconds later. It opens directly in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Word Online.
Can I open a .pages file on Windows without a Mac?: Yes — that is exactly what this tool is for. Windows has no built-in way to read Pages documents, so upload the file here and download an ordinary Word document instead.
Which versions of Pages are supported?: Documents saved by Pages '09 and by Pages 5 and later (the 2013 file format that current versions still use) both convert. Files from the very newest Pages releases occasionally include features our importer doesn't understand yet; if that happens you'll see a clear message rather than a broken file.
Will the formatting survive the conversion?: Text, paragraph styles, headings, bulleted and numbered lists, tables and inline pictures come across well. Page-layout documents with many floating text boxes, shapes, and text wrapped around images will usually need a few minutes of tidying in Word.
My Mac shows the document as a folder, not a file. How do I upload it?: Large Pages documents are stored as a folder bundle. Right-click it in Finder, choose Compress, and upload the resulting .zip file — the converter unpacks it automatically.
Can I convert a Word document back into Pages?: Not here — writing the Apple format isn't possible with our conversion engine. You don't need it, though: Pages opens .docx files directly (File → Open), and can save back to Word with File → Export To.
Is there a file size limit?: Yes — 25 MB per upload and a 60-second cap per conversion. Documents packed with high-resolution photos can exceed this; reduce the image sizes in Pages first (File → Reduce File Size).
Are my documents stored?: No. The file is processed in a temporary workspace on our server, the Word document is streamed back to you, and the temporary copy is deleted right away. Nobody opens, reads or keeps it.
Do password-protected Pages documents work?: No. Remove the password in Pages first (File → Change Password), save, and then convert.
Is this converter free?: Yes — free, no signup, no watermark, no trial.