Convert scanned PDFs to Word.
Turn a photographed or scanned PDF into editable Word text using OCR.
Drop a file or click to upload
Free up to 10MB · Max 50MB
A scanned PDF is really just an image — there's no text to copy. PDF2Worder runs OCR on scanned pages to recognize the text, then rebuilds it as an editable Word document.
Upload. Convert. Download.
Upload your file
Drag it in or browse — we detect the format the moment it lands.
Convert
One click starts the conversion — no settings to fuss over.
Download
Your converted file is ready to open, edit, and share.
Why people use this instead of guessing.
Preserves formatting
Fonts, spacing, tables and images stay where they belong.
Works on any device
Runs in the browser on desktop, tablet or phone — no app needed.
Secure processing
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after conversion.
No installation
Nothing to download — convert and you're done.
Built for the documents you actually handle.
Resumes
Contracts
Reports
Assignments
Scanned documents
Questions about this tool.
Will my formatting be preserved? +
Yes — fonts, spacing, tables and images carry over into the Word file.
Can I convert a scanned PDF? +
Yes, scanned PDFs are processed with OCR so the text becomes editable.
Is there a file size limit? +
Files up to 50MB are supported on the free tier.
Will there be a watermark on my Word file? +
No — output files never include a watermark.
What happens to my file after conversion? +
It's automatically and securely deleted from our servers.
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About scanned pdf to word
Scanned documents store pages as images, so a normal converter finds no text to extract. Optical character recognition reads the shapes on the page and reconstructs the underlying text, which is what allows a scanned contract or old report to become editable again.