Scanned PDF to Word

Convert a scanned PDF into an editable Word document

Upload a scanned or image-only PDF, or a photo of a page. DocUnlocked extracts the text into a DOCX file you can edit, along with TXT, Markdown and other formats. Try two pages free before you pay.

2 pages freeNo card, no account, downloads included

From $0.99 per documentOne-time purchase, no subscription

7 formatsDOCX, XLSX, CSV, JSON, Markdown, HTML, TXT

Try 2 pages free Convert a full document — from $0.99

Results depend on the source. Review the extracted content before relying on it. Inspect a verified printed example.

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Choose one scanned PDF or image PDF, PNG, JPG/JPEG or WEBP. Your browser checks format and capacity first. No document selected yet.

One document — from $0.99 The secure upload completes before Stripe opens. You are not charged if checkout does not open.

Editable packageDOCX, XLSX, CSV, JSON, Markdown, HTML and TXT. Table data when detected; generic document JSON.

Review requiredAI-assisted extraction must be checked against the original document.

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Cloud processing is used. Only upload material you are authorized to process.

Why Word cannot edit your scan

A scanned PDF usually stores each page as a picture. Word, Google Docs and most PDF readers can open it, but there is no text layer to select, copy or edit. Converting it means reading the visible page content again and rebuilding the text as a new document.

What you get in the DOCX

DocUnlocked returns the extracted text in reading order as a Word (DOCX) file, plus TXT, Markdown, HTML, JSON, CSV and XLSX. Tables are included when they are detected. The new document does not reproduce the original page layout, fonts or images exactly: it gives you editable text to work with.

Convert in three steps

1. Choose up to two pages of your document and run the free preview: no card, no account, downloads included. 2. Open the result and check it against your scan. 3. If it works for you, convert the full document once: $0.99 up to 20 pages, $4.99 up to 100 pages, $9.99 up to 200 pages, up to 200 MB. No subscription.

Check before you rely on it

Recognition depends on scan quality, fonts and layout. Compare names, dates, numbers and amounts with the source. Handwriting is experimental: test it on the free pages first.

Questions before uploading.

Is converting a scanned PDF to Word free?

You can convert up to two selected pages free, from a source of up to 10 MB and 20 PDF pages, with downloads included. A full document is a one-time purchase from $0.99.

Will the Word file look exactly like my scan?

No. You get editable text in reading order, with tables when detected. The original layout, fonts and images are not reproduced exactly.

Can I convert a phone photo instead of a PDF?

Yes. You can upload a PDF or a JPG, PNG or WEBP image of the page.

Does it work on handwriting?

Handwriting is experimental. Try it on the two free pages and check the result before paying.