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InPage PDF to Word Converter
PDFs exported from InPage often look perfect but turn into gibberish when you copy the text. Dilraf PDF reads each page like a scan and rebuilds it as editable Urdu in Word.
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- No signup
- No watermark
- Deleted right after conversion
- Works on any device
Why InPage PDFs turn into gibberish
InPage is a desktop publishing program widely used for Urdu. It uses its own text encoding rather than standard Unicode. When an InPage document is exported to PDF, the page still looks right, because the correct letter shapes are drawn on the screen and on paper.
The trouble is the text layer hidden behind those shapes. It does not map to standard Unicode Urdu letters, so copying, searching or converting that text layer gives the wrong characters, even though the page looks perfect. A converter that trusts the text layer will therefore produce gibberish.
Reading the page as an image avoids the problem. The letters are recognised from what they look like, not from the unreliable text underneath.
How to convert an InPage PDF
- Upload your PDF with Choose PDF above (up to 4 MB).
- Open Options and make sure Read every page as an image is ticked. It is already ticked on this page.
- Press Convert to Word and download the DOCX.
- Open the file in Word and apply a Nastaliq font, as described below.
Getting the Nastaliq look back
The converted file uses a standard Urdu font so that it opens on any computer. To bring back the classic Nastaliq look, install Jameel Noori Nastaleeq or Noto Nastaliq Urdu (free on Google Fonts), press Ctrl+A in Word to select everything, and apply the font.
What happens to your pages
Each page is turned into an image and read by AI text recognition. Dilraf PDF then rebuilds the page as real Word content: Urdu paragraphs set right to left, headings, bullet lists and tables. Logos and photos stay as pictures. English words and numbers on the same page are kept.
Scanned pages are converted 20 at a time, and there is a daily limit of 20 scanned pages per visitor to keep the service free. This applies to InPage PDFs too, because every page is read as an image.
Tips for InPage PDFs
- Proofread names, numbers and dates. Small dots and vowel marks (zer, zabar, pesh) are the details most likely to be missed.
- Convert in batches of 20 pages. Use Pages to convert, for example
1-20, then the next range. - Keep the original InPage (.inp) file if you have it. Working from the source usually gives the cleanest result.
InPage PDF to Word: frequently asked questions
Do I have to tick the option for InPage PDFs?
On this page it is already ticked. When the text layer of a PDF is clearly unreadable, Dilraf PDF also switches to reading the page as an image on its own, but that check cannot catch every case, so ticking the option is the reliable choice.
Will the Urdu stay right to left?
Yes. Urdu paragraphs are marked right to left in the Word file, and English words and numbers on the same page are kept.
Are my files kept?
No. We do not keep your files: they are deleted when your Word file has been returned. Because every page is read as an image, those images are sent over an encrypted connection to Anthropic's text-recognition service, as explained in our <a href="/privacy">privacy policy</a>.
What are the limits?
Up to 4 MB per file, 20 scanned pages per conversion and 20 scanned pages per visitor per day. For longer documents use Pages to convert, for example 1-20, then the next batch.
Is it free?
Yes. Within those limits there is no signup and no watermark.
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