Scanned PDF to Word
Convert a scanned PDF to Word
OCR a scanned PDF and download an editable Word document (.docx). The text is extracted from each page and organised into paragraphs you can edit in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. Free, runs in your browser.
Convert scanned PDF to Word →How to convert a scanned PDF to Word
- 1.Open the OCR tool
No account or sign-up required.
- 2.Drop your scanned PDF
Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Multiple files are supported.
- 3.Select Word Document as output
In the settings panel on the left, choose Word Document (.docx).
- 4.Click Run OCR
Each page is processed in sequence. A confidence score appears for each page when done.
- 5.Download your .docx
Click Download next to the file. Open in Word or Google Docs to edit.
DOCX vs searchable PDF — which should I use?
Word Document (.docx)
Choose this when you need to edit the content.
- ✓ Fully editable in Word, Google Docs
- ✓ Easy to reformat and repurpose
- ✕ Original layout not preserved
- ✕ Tables not reconstructed
Searchable PDF
Choose this when you need to archive or share.
- ✓ Original layout preserved exactly
- ✓ Searchable in any PDF viewer
- ✓ Ideal for archiving signed documents
- ✕ Not editable in the same way
Frequently asked questions
- Will the Word document look exactly like the original PDF?
- No — and this is worth understanding upfront. The DOCX output contains the extracted text organised into paragraphs. Formatting like fonts, columns, tables, and images are not reconstructed. If you need the original layout preserved, use the Searchable PDF output instead.
- What can I do with the Word document after downloading?
- Open it in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any word processor. You can edit the text, change formatting, copy sections, add your own content, and save in any format.
- How accurate is the conversion?
- Each page gets a confidence score. On clean scans, expect 90–95% accuracy — most words correct, occasional substitutions on unusual characters. Lower-quality scans score lower. The confidence score tells you what to expect before you download.
- What about tables and columns?
- Tables and multi-column layouts are extracted as text in reading order but not reconstructed as Word tables. The text is there, just not in a tabular format. Table extraction is planned for a future version.
- Can I convert multiple PDFs at once?
- Yes. Drop several PDFs in one go. Each gets a separate .docx file in the download, packaged in a ZIP if you download all at once.
- Does this work on password-protected PDFs?
- No. The tool can't read encrypted PDFs. You'll need to remove the password first using another tool, then run OCR.