OCR PDF to Word
Convert scanned PDFs into editable Word (.docx) documents with private OCR. Complements regular PDF → Word, which targets PDFs that already contain text.
Drop a file here
PDF stays in your browser — text layer first, OCR when scanned
How to use this tool
Upload a scanned PDF
Image-based PDFs work best here.
OCR to Word
Pages are recognized locally and a DOCX download starts.
Edit the document
Review headings and spacing in Word or Docs.
Two different PDF → Word problems
Normal PDF → Word expects a text layer. OCR PDF to Word is for scans and image-only pages where you need recognition first.
How it connects
Internally related to PDF OCR and Searchable PDF: extract or recognize text, then package as DOCX for editing.
Frequently Asked Questions
More on quality loss: conversion quality guides · compression guides
Should I use regular PDF to Word instead?
If you can already select text in the PDF, try PDF → Word first. Use this OCR path when the PDF is mostly images.
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