PDF2Office for iWork 2017 for Mac

Quick summary

PDF2Office for iWork 2017 is a no-cost utility that converts PDF documents into editable iWork files. It aims to keep layout and formatting intact where feasible, producing documents you can open and edit in iWork apps.

Which iWork formats it creates

• Numbers spreadsheets (ready for use in Apple Numbers)
• Keynote slide files (suitable for presentations)
• Pages documents (editable text layouts)

Export options you can tweak

• Convert only selected pages by specifying a page range
• Replace embedded fonts with alternate typefaces during export
• Omit images from the output to produce a text-only file

Handling locked or encrypted PDFs

The tool can work with password-protected PDFs, but you must provide the correct password to access and convert the file. It will not circumvent document security.

Mobile viewing improvements

Includes optimizations for iOS devices so converted files display cleanly on iPhone and iPad screens, which is helpful when reviewing or editing on a tablet or phone.

Suggested paid alternative

Microsoft Word (commercial) — a widely used paid option that also supports opening and converting PDFs into editable documents and may be preferable if you need an alternative with broad compatibility.