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Scanned PDF OCR to Word

· Last updated：2026-08-06

Rasterize scanned PDF pages, recognize text with Tesseract, and export an editable DOCX.

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What this tool helps you do

Render selected pages with Poppler or Ghostscript, run Tesseract locally, and place recognized text into editable Word paragraphs. Tables and handwriting may need manual cleanup.

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Key facts

Category
PDF Tools
Input types
file, select, text, number, checkbox
Output type
file
Sample coverage
4
API ready
Yes

Overview

Scanned PDF OCR to Word converts scanned PDF pages into an editable DOCX using Tesseract OCR. Select the recognition language, pages, resolution, and OCR settings, then download the resulting Word document for review and editing.

When to use

  • When a scanned PDF contains text that cannot be selected or edited.
  • When you need to extract text from selected pages into an editable Word document.
  • When you want to convert scanned documents in supported languages into Word paragraphs.

How it works

  1. 1Upload a PDF file containing scanned pages.
  2. 2Choose the OCR language and optionally enter a page selection such as 1,3-5.
  3. 3Set the DPI, page segmentation mode, OCR engine mode, and page separator option if needed.
  4. 4The tool rasterizes the selected pages, runs Tesseract OCR locally, and exports the recognized text as a DOCX file.

Use cases

  • Turn scanned reports, letters, and archived documents into editable Word text.
  • Extract text from selected pages of a multipage scanned PDF.
  • Prepare OCR text for proofreading, editing, and reuse in a DOCX document.

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Who it's for

Best for

  • Convert PDF files in the browser.
  • Workflows where OCR Languages matters, such as English (eng) or 简体中文 (chi_sim).
  • The “Convert selected scanned pages to DOCX” workflow, done in one pass.

Not ideal for

  • Fully automated batch jobs — this page is built for interactive use; use the API endpoint for scripts.
  • Files in formats this tool does not accept — it works with .pdf input.

Edge cases & common failures

  • Password-protected PDFs

    The file cannot be read until the password is removed — this tool has no password field.

  • Low-quality source files

    Blurry, low-resolution, or low-contrast sources reduce extraction accuracy — use the clearest original you have.

  • Handwritten text

    Handwriting is recognised less reliably than printed text — expect errors on handwritten notes.

Examples

1. Convert selected scanned pages to DOCX

Office administrator

Background

An office administrator needs to edit the text from the first two pages of a scanned multipage PDF.

Problem

The PDF contains image-based pages, so its text cannot be edited directly.

How to use

Upload the scanned PDF, choose English, enter 1-2 in Page Selection, and run OCR.

Language: eng; Page Selection: 1-2; DPI: 200; Page Segmentation Mode: 3; OCR Engine Mode: 1; Include Page Separators: enabled.

Outcome

The selected pages are exported as recognized text in an editable DOCX.

2. Extract Chinese and English text from a scanned document

Researcher

Background

A researcher is reviewing a bilingual scanned document containing both English and Simplified Chinese.

Problem

Copying text manually from the scanned pages would take time and may introduce transcription errors.

How to use

Upload the PDF and select the combined English and Simplified Chinese OCR language option.

FAQ

What file can I upload?

Upload one PDF file containing scanned pages.

What does the tool create?

It creates an editable DOCX containing recognized text in Word paragraphs.

Can I convert only certain pages?

Yes. Enter page numbers and ranges, such as 1,3-5. Leave the field empty to process all pages.

Which OCR languages are supported?

Supported choices include English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, and Thai.

Will tables and handwriting be preserved accurately?

Tables and handwriting may require manual cleanup after OCR.

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