How do I turn a scan into an editable document?

Upload the scan, choose the language and run the conversion. The recognised text is written into a .docx file.

Will the original layout be preserved?

Only loosely. OCR recovers text, not the exact design, so columns, tables and images will need rework in Word.

Why are there spelling mistakes?

OCR guesses characters from pixels. Low resolution, noise, unusual fonts and skew all cause misreads — proofread before sending the document on.

What resolution should I scan at?

Around 300 DPI in black and white or greyscale usually gives the best results.

Is handwriting supported?

No. Recognition is designed for printed text.

OCR

Scanned PDF to Word

Runs OCR on every page and assembles the recognised paragraphs into a .docx you can edit.

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your document is never uploaded.

Drop a scanned PDF

.PDF · up to 50 MB per file · single file

Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How to convert a scanned PDF to Word

Recognise the text in a scan and deliver it as an editable Word document you can rewrite.

1Upload the scanned PDF.
2Pick the document language.
3Run recognition.
4Download the .docx and correct anything OCR misread.

Why use Scanned PDF to Word

Recover the wording from paper documents without retyping.
Editable output for contracts, letters and forms.
Language selection improves recognition accuracy.
OCR runs on your device.

Privacy and how your file is handled

This tool runs in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. The file you choose is read locally by the page and is not uploaded to PDFSolution servers.

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Scanned PDF to Word — frequently asked questions

How do I turn a scan into an editable document?: Upload the scan, choose the language and run the conversion. The recognised text is written into a .docx file.
Will the original layout be preserved?: Only loosely. OCR recovers text, not the exact design, so columns, tables and images will need rework in Word.
Why are there spelling mistakes?: OCR guesses characters from pixels. Low resolution, noise, unusual fonts and skew all cause misreads — proofread before sending the document on.
What resolution should I scan at?: Around 300 DPI in black and white or greyscale usually gives the best results.
Is handwriting supported?: No. Recognition is designed for printed text.

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