??? □□□ Converting to Gibberish? Let's Fix That.
Fix strange characters, question marks, and garbled text after PDF to Word conversion. Learn why encoding issues happen and how to prevent them.
- ✓Font fidelity — MixConvert respects embedded font data.
- ✓Unicode support — handles international characters properly.
- ✓Better error handling — clear messages, not silent failures.
How MixConvert Compares
| Issue | Likely Cause | MixConvert Fix |
|---|---|---|
| ??? characters | Missing font | ✅ Better font handling |
| □□□ boxes | No substitution | ✅ Preserved encoding |
| Wrong accents | Encoding mismatch | ✅ UTF-8 native |
"Every tool gave me question marks where accented letters should be. MixConvert got my French text right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't have the original fonts?▼
MixConvert works with embedded fonts. If fonts aren't embedded in the PDF, results may vary.
Can I fix garbled text after conversion?▼
Sometimes. Try converting again with a better tool first — it's often easier than fixing manually.
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