Convert scanned PDFs to editable Word with OCR

A paper archive is useful only when people can search, correct and reuse it. The MXPROCESS PDF to Word OCR service turns one PDF or scan into editable Word documents while giving teams a clear record of how the conversion was handled.

Start with the PDF you are allowed to process

Upload one PDF or provide its URL, then choose automatic OCR, force OCR for every page, or disable OCR when the document already contains usable text. Automatic mode can distinguish text-based, scanned and mixed files. It is designed for English and French OCR choices; a scan still needs review when handwriting, faint print, stamps or unusual fonts are involved.

Choose an output that suits the next task

The service returns an editable DOCX plus a visual-fidelity DOCX, so an editor can choose between revising extracted content and comparing pages to the source. A metadata JSON also reports page count, whether OCR was used, confidence information when available, orientation, detected tables, extracted images and warnings. These signals help organise review; they do not certify accuracy.

Keep the useful parts of a scan in view

Options let a team keep images, tables, headers, footers and metadata, select low, medium or high image quality, or request repair for a damaged PDF. Complex layouts can change during reconstruction, so compare names, figures, tables and page breaks with the original before distributing the Word file.

Move a backlog into an accountable workflow

Records teams can prepare files for a document repository, operations teams can make supplier documents easier to edit, and agencies can give clients a reviewable starting point. The authenticated API accepts the same source and parameters, returns an asynchronous process to follow, and makes the completed files available for a CMS or approval queue.

Convert, then verify

Use a document you have the rights to handle and assign someone to check the result. Convert a scanned PDF to editable Word with MXPROCESS when your next step needs usable text without losing sight of the source.