Convert Scanned PDF to Word
Learn how to handle scanned PDFs. Text-based PDFs convert directly; scanned pages need OCR first.
Explore PDF ToolsHow to Use This Tool
- 1Check if your PDF is text-based or scanned.
- 2For text-based PDFs, use the PDF to Word converter.
- 3For scanned PDFs, run OCR first, then convert to Word.
Why use sotool?
Text PDFs Convert Instantly
PDFs with selectable text convert to editable Word without OCR.
Scanned PDFs Need OCR
Understand the limitation and choose the right workflow for scanned documents.
No Signup Needed
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Browser-Based
Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS as long as you have a modern browser.
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