OCR scanned PDF
Read English text from scanned PDF pages and export it as TXT or editable Word text. Review recognition errors; original layout is not preserved.
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Move PDF text into Word
Create an editable DOCX from the selectable text in your PDF. This text export does not preserve the original layout.
Open PDF text to Word →How it works
- Add a PDF with selectable text.
- Choose PDF text to Word.
- Save the DOCX, then review and format it in your document editor.
Before you start
Original layout, images and tables are not preserved. Scanned pages need the separate English OCR option.
Keep your original file and review the saved result before sharing.
This tool processes document contents in your browser. Account, saved-workflow and billing data are handled separately. Your files do not transfer between browsers or devices.
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