PDF to Word OCR Converter
Convert a scanned or digital PDF into an editable Word (.docx) file. Ordinary prose reflows into paragraphs you can edit. Supports 100+ text languages.
PDFs require a free account and use pages. View limits and pricing.
Drop your file here
PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, HEIC
PDF up to 1 GB · images up to 20 MB
Tips for a clear photo
- Lay the page flat.
- Use even light, with no shadows.
- Turn off the flash to avoid glare.
- Fill the frame with the page.
From scanned lines to editable paragraphs
This scanned letter shows how ordinary prose reflows in the Word download. Complex layouts keep their lines. The searchable PDF is the option that keeps the original page appearance.
How to convert a scanned PDF to Word
- Choose your PDF. Use a free account to upload the scanned or digital document.
- Wait for text extraction. FastOCR processes the pages and prepares the result. Check names and numbers against the original.
- Download Word. Open the editable DOCX in Word or another compatible editor. Ordinary prose reflows; table grids, fonts and pictures are not recreated.
Scanned & native PDFs
AI reads text from scanned page images. Native PDFs have text extracted directly.
Word, text or searchable PDF
Download the result as a Word (.docx) file, plain text, or a searchable PDF, or copy the text directly.
RTL preserved
Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi text direction is maintained correctly in the output.
Multi-page support
Process documents with hundreds of pages. Large PDFs are chunked and processed in parallel.
Encrypted & auto-deleted
Files are encrypted at rest and permanently deleted after 30 days.
Native PDFs read directly
Digital PDFs have their text read from the file itself.
Frequently asked questions
How does PDF to Word conversion work?
Upload your PDF and FastOCR reads the text with AI-powered OCR. For scanned PDFs, the AI reads the page images. For native PDFs, text is extracted directly from the document structure. When it finishes, download the result as a Word (.docx) file, plain text, or a searchable PDF.
Will the Word file keep my original layout?
The Word download contains editable text. Ordinary prose and letters join into paragraphs that reflow as you edit. Tables, forms, verse and other complex layouts keep their lines; fonts, pictures and table grids are not recreated. If you need the original appearance, download the searchable PDF instead.
Is scanned PDF to Word conversion free?
Start with a free account and use its document-page allowance. PDFs require an account; image OCR is separate and does not use the PDF page allowance. For more PDF pages, see the page packs and subscriptions on our pricing page.
Does it work with Arabic or Urdu PDFs?
Yes. Right-to-left text direction is preserved correctly in the output. FastOCR supports 100+ languages including Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, and Hebrew.
What is the file size limit?
PDFs up to 1 GB and 10,000 pages are supported. Large documents are processed in chunks. See the pricing page for the document-page allowance on your plan.
Can I translate or use AI Polish on a PDF?
Translation and AI Polish are follow-up actions for single-image OCR, not PDFs. To use them for one PDF page, upload a photo or screenshot of that page as an image.
Only need plain text? Try PDF to Text. Starting from a photo or screenshot? Use Image to Word.