OCR PDF to Word
Convert scanned PDFs into editable Word documents.
Run OCR on a scanned PDF and package the recognized text as a .docx file you can open in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Text is recognized in the browser, then written into a Word document with a title page.
Your files are processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, ever.
Tip
Drop your file here or click to browse. Everything is processed on this device — nothing is uploaded.
Quick answers
- What does this tool do?
- Convert scanned PDFs into editable Word documents. Run OCR on a scanned PDF and package the recognized text as a .docx file you can open in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Text is recognized in the browser, then written into a Word document with a title page..
- Is it free?
- Yes — free and unlimited, with no account required and no watermark on the result.
- What files are supported?
- PDF files, up to 100 MB each.
- Where is my file processed?
- Entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
- What are the limitations?
- 105+ languages (selectable, one or more per run). Output is plain paragraphs — formatting, tables and images are not reconstructed from the scan.
- What happens if processing fails?
- You get a clear message explaining what went wrong and how to fix it (try another file, check the format, or start over). Your original file is never touched.
How to OCR PDF to Word
- Upload a scanned PDF.
- Click "Process" — OCR runs in the browser.
- Download the .docx file.
- Open it in Word or Google Docs and edit.
Frequently asked questions
Common problems and fixes
- The output has empty or missing text
Why: the source pages were a scan or an image — there is no text layer to convert.
Fix: run the OCR PDF tool on the file first to add a searchable text layer, then convert again.
- Tables and columns come out jumbled
Why: a PDF stores positions on a page, not rows and cells, so designed layouts are reconstructed approximately.
Fix: for data you need in a spreadsheet, use the Extract Tables tool instead — it is built for that job.
- Fonts look slightly different in the converted file
Why: a PDF embeds glyph shapes rather than font families, so the closest available font is substituted.
Fix: expect near-identical text flow rather than pixel-perfect type; fix fonts in the target app if exactness matters.
Who uses OCR PDF to Word?
- Students and researchers — turning readings, papers and handouts into editable notes they can annotate and quote from.
- Office teams — reusing content from reports and statements without retyping it by hand.
- Anyone handling confidential documents — the conversion runs in your browser, so contracts and financial files never leave your device.