To convert DOCM to PDF, select or drop your .docm file above, check that PDF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a DOCM file?
DOCM – Word document with macros. DOCM is a Word document that is allowed to contain macros (small programs). Apart from the macros it is a DOCX; converting it keeps the text and drops the macros.
DOCM Converter →What is a PDF file?
PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.
PDF Converter →How to convert DOCM to PDF
- Click Select File, or drop your .docm files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
DOCM vs PDF: how they compare
| DOCM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Fixed pages |
| Editable | Yes | Hard |
| Created by | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 | Adobe, 1993 |
| Best for | Word documents with automation | Sharing and printing documents |
Good to know
- The DOCM file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
- Macros in the document are not run and are not kept.
- The PDF has the text and pictures of the DOCM file on pages of the same size.
- Choose which pages to convert in Options, for example 1-3,5.
- Tick PDF/A in Options for a file meant for long-term archiving: it embeds its fonts and avoids features that may stop working in future.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DOCM to PDF free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my DOCM files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a DOCM file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the DOCM file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PDF look the same as the DOCM?
The pages keep their text, pictures and layout. A DOCM file that uses fonts the converter does not have is shown with similar ones, so lines can break in different places.
Can I convert several DOCM files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Can I choose pages or quality for the PDF?
Yes. Click Options next to the file. Only the settings that make sense for DOCM to PDF are shown, including which pages to convert.
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