Google Docs offers a quick 'Open with Google Docs' option on any PDF in Drive. It works, in the way a back-of-an-envelope answer works. Formatting goes missing.
For actual conversion, you need a real PDF-to-Word converter. Here is the comparison.
Where Docs wins
Free with any Google account. Zero setup. Instant — open, click 'Open with Docs', start typing. For text-heavy PDFs with no design, it is fine.
Where Flint wins
Faithful conversion. Convert-pdf-to-word preserves tables, columns, fonts and images. Docs typically flattens columns into linear text and drops images. For anything design-led, Flint is the right call.
Best for…
Docs for rough text-only extraction. Flint when you need a faithful Word file out the other side.
Workflow tip
Test on your file. If Docs produces something useful, save the conversion subscription. If it mangles it, switch to Flint — usually 30 seconds in.
FAQ
Does Docs cost anything?
No, free with any Google account.
What does Docs typically break?
Columns, tables, embedded images, complex fonts.
Will Flint preserve everything?
Most documents convert near-perfectly. Very heavy design files may need light cleanup.
Use Docs for rough; Flint for faithful.