Edit a scanned PDF
Edit a scanned PDF free and in your browser. Built-in OCR recognises the text on the scan right on your device, and then you can click any line and retype it. The scan is never uploaded anywhere. No watermark, and no sign-up to edit. Downloading needs a free account and starts at 99p for your first week.
- Runs in your browser: files are never uploaded
- No watermark, no sign-up to edit
- Free to edit; downloading starts at 99p for your first week
Drag & drop your PDF here
Private: processed in your browser
What you can do with Edit Scanned PDF
- OCR runs in your browser: the scan never leaves your device
- After OCR, click any recognised line and retype it in place
- Covers match the page background, so edits blend into the scan
- Works page by page on long documents
How it works
- 1
Open the scan
Drop in the scanned PDF. It loads on your device and is never uploaded.
- 2
Run OCR on the page
The editor spots that the page is an image. Choose the language and press Run OCR: the text is read in your browser.
- 3
Click a line and retype it
Recognised lines edit like any other text. The cover behind an edit takes the tone of the paper around the line; if it still shows, change Cover color in the side panel. Read the whole line, as OCR can misread a letter.
- 4
Download your PDF
Export the file, or share it as a link and QR code. Both need a free account; downloading starts at 99p for your first week.
Edit Scanned PDF FAQ
How do I edit a PDF that is just a scanned image?
Open it in peadf and run the built-in OCR when prompted. The text on the scan becomes editable lines you can click and retype, with the edit blended onto the page.
Is the scan uploaded for OCR?
No. OCR runs inside your browser using your own device, so the document never touches a server.