How to convert a Pages file to Word
- On a Mac or iPhone: open the file in Pages, then File › Export To › Word. On Windows: go to iCloud.com › Pages, upload the file, click “…” › Download a Copy › Word.
- If you received an old .doc, .rtf or .odt export instead, drop it here.
- Click Convert and download the .docx.
Pages is Apple's word processor and its .pages format is not read by Microsoft Word or by online converters, because it is a package of Apple-specific data. The only reliable way to convert it is Pages itself, which exists on every Mac, iPhone and iPad and, for Windows and Android users, as a free web app at iCloud.com. In both, exporting to Word takes one menu: File › Export To › Word on Mac, the “…” menu › Export › Word on iPhone and iCloud.
If you have no Apple ID at all, ask the sender to export the document; it takes them a few seconds. Many people also send the Word export as an older .doc or as .rtf or .odt. Drop that file here to get a modern .docx that opens in Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice with the formatting preserved.
This page's converter handles DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT and HTML to DOCX (and the reverse), with LibreOffice. It cannot read .pages files directly. Files are deleted after 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload a .pages file here?
No. The .pages format can only be exported by Apple's Pages app or iCloud.com. Export to Word there, then use this converter for the exported .doc, .rtf or .odt if needed.
I am on Windows. How do I open a Pages file?
Go to iCloud.com, sign in with a free Apple ID, open Pages, upload the file and download a copy as Word.
Will the formatting survive?
Pages' own Word export keeps fonts, tables and pictures well. Converting the exported .doc or .rtf to .docx here keeps that formatting.
Why is my exported Word file a .doc?
Older versions of Pages exported to .doc. Convert it here to the modern .docx format.
Is it free?
Yes, free and without an account.