Convert Word, Excel or PowerPoint to PDF
Send a DOCX, DOC, PPTX, PPT, XLSX or ODT file and get a PDF back. No settings, 1 credit per file; macros and external links are not run.
Send a document to @MediaShaperBot as a file and press To PDF. There are no settings: the bot converts the whole document and sends the PDF back. It works from a phone, without Word or Office installed.
Accepted files
| Kind | Extensions |
|---|---|
| Word and text | DOCX, DOC, ODT |
| PowerPoint | PPTX, PPT |
| Excel | XLSX |
Other types (for example XLS, ODS, ODP, RTF or macro-enabled files such as DOCM) are not in this list and are not converted; the bot tells you what it accepts. The conversion is done by LibreOffice on our server, so a document that relies on unusual fonts or a complicated layout is worth a quick look in the result.
What goes into the PDF
The PDF is built from what is saved inside the document. For safety the conversion runs without network access and with macros switched off:
- macros are not run;
- linked external files and field links are not updated;
- a picture or a table that the document pulled from a link appears as the last value saved in the file, or as an empty place if there was none.
If the document depends on outside content, embed or paste it into the file before sending. A conversion that takes more than 3 minutes is stopped, and the credits are returned.
What it costs
1 credit per file, regardless of its size or the number of pages. The first 10 jobs are free; after that you get 50 free credits every week for files up to 50 MB, and a bigger file needs purchased credits (see credits and prices). If the conversion fails, the credits come back automatically.
Questions
Can I convert a PDF back to Word?
No. For a PDF the bot offers only compression; see compress PDF.
Is my document kept?
The bot works with a copy only while the job runs. Your history keeps the file name, type, sizes and a reference to the result. Details: privacy policy.
Can I send several documents at once?
Send them one by one; each costs 1 credit. Archives are meant for images, see archives with images.
Why does my table or picture look empty?
It was linked, not embedded. The converter does not fetch external content, so it shows what was saved in the file. Embed the picture or paste the table values and send the file again.
Can I forward a document from another chat?
Yes. Forward the message with the file to the bot, it is processed like a file you sent yourself.