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PDF Converter
Convert PDF files to and from Word, Excel, Image, and other formats
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and guidelines for converting PDFs to various formats that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-01-31. 363 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
PDF Converter Convert PDF files to various formats and vice versa while preserving formatting. Overview This skill helps you: Convert PDFs to editable formats (Word, Excel) Convert documents to PDF Extract images from PDFs Optimize conversion quality Handle batch conversions Supported Conversions PDF to Other Formats Target Format Best For Quality --------------- ---------- --------- Word (.docx) Text-heavy documents ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excel (.xlsx) Tables and data ⭐⭐⭐⭐ PowerPoint (.pptx) Presentations ⭐⭐⭐ Images (.png/.jpg) Visual snapshots ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Text (.txt) Plain text extraction ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HTML Web content ⭐⭐⭐ Markdown (.md) Structured text ⭐⭐⭐ Other Formats to PDF Source Format Quality Notes --------------- --------------- Word (.docx) Excellent preservation Excel (.xlsx) Good, check page breaks PowerPoint (.pptx) Excellent with animations flat Images Depends on resolution HTML Variable, CSS may differ Text (.txt) Perfect, but basic How to Use Basic Conversion With Options Batch Conversion Conversion Guidelines PDF to Word PDF to Excel PDF to Images Document to PDF Batch Processing Batch Conversion Template Troubleshooting Common Issues Problem Cause Solution --------- ------- ---------- Text not selectable Scanned PDF Apply OCR first Missing characters Font issues Embed fonts or convert Poor image quality Low DPI Use higher resolution Large file size Uncompressed Apply compression Lost formatting Complex layout Use "exact" mode Quality Checklist After conversion, verify: [ ] All text present and readable [ ] Formatting approximately preserved [ ] Images included and clear [ ] Tables properly structured [ ] Links functional (if applicable) [ ] Page count matches Tool Recommendations Online Tools Adobe Acrobat (best quality) SmallPDF (easy to use) ILovePDF (batch friendly) PDF24 (free, good quality) Desktop Software Adobe Acrobat Pro Microsoft Office (built-in) LibreOffice (free) Foxit PDF Editor Command Line Pandoc (text formats) ImageMagick (images) pdftk (PDF manipulation) Poppler …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills claude-office-skills/pdf-converter