Scanned PDF to Word with OCR

PDF Porter preserves embedded text when it is available and automatically uses local OCR only for scanned pages.

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PDF Porter automatically preserves selectable text and uses local OCR only for scanned pages. Maximum 10 PDF pages; handwriting and unclear images may not work.

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Browser-based

Selected file contents are processed locally in your browser.

Honest limits

Automated output may need review and correction.

Your responsibility

Process only documents you have permission to use.

Quick guide

How to use Scanned PDF to Word

1
Choose a PDF up to 20 MB and 10 pages.
2
Select Scan PDF to Word while PDF Porter checks each page automatically.
3
Download the DOCX and compare every page with the original.

Works best for

Clear printed documents
Scans at 300 dpi or similar quality
Straight pages with strong contrast

Important limitations

OCR follows the language selected on PDF Porter and is used only when a page has no usable embedded text
Handwriting and blurred pages may not be recognised
Fonts, tables, images and layout may not be recreated exactly

Scanned PDF to Word questions

What happens if my PDF is not scanned?

PDF Porter detects its selectable text and uses the normal higher-quality PDF-to-Word conversion automatically. Mixed PDFs are handled page by page.

Are scanned files uploaded?

No. OCR and Word creation run locally in your browser. OCR language and software files may be downloaded to your browser.

Will every word be correct?

No. OCR can misread characters, numbers and punctuation, so compare the output with the original scan.