How to Convert Scanned PDF to Editable Text\n\nScanned PDFs are essentially images — you cannot select, copy, or search the text. OCR converts these into editable documents.\n\n---\n\n## How to OCR a Scanned PDF\n\n1. Open **[OCR PDF](/ocr-pdf)** on iPDFDesign.\n2. Upload your scanned PDF document.\n3. Select the document language for best accuracy.\n4. Download the searchable, editable result.\n\n---\n\n## Related Tools\n- [OCR PDF](/ocr-pdf)\n- [Image to Text](/image-to-text) – Extract text from photos.\n- [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word) – Convert to editable Word format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can OCR recognize handwritten text?
A: OCR works best with printed text. Handwritten text recognition depends on legibility and may have lower accuracy.