Convert scanned PDFs onlineOCR for formulas, tables, and complex layoutsExport Markdown or EPUB you can keep using

PDF Craft for Scanned PDF OCR and Conversion

The official online PDF Craft workflow for turning scanned PDFs into searchable, editable Markdown or EPUB while preserving layout, formulas, tables, and reading structure.

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Supports PDF format, max 30 files, single file max 200MB, within 1500 pages

Desktop + iOS client

After conversion, keep reviewing, reading, and exporting locally.

Inkora Desktop is better for scanned PDF processing, OCR review, and export cleanup, while iOS is better for lighter reading on the go. Content and reading progress stay local, and the same client can still open EPUB, PDF, TXT, comic ZIP, and M4B files.

EPUB PDF ZIP M4B

Bookshelf

A library view for recent books, covers, and fast return to reading.

Inkora Desktop bookshelf view

EPUB reader

Warm, distraction-free reading with chapter controls and flexible typography.

Inkora Desktop EPUB reader view

iOS reader

Your synced mobile library — pick up where you left off, anywhere.

Inkora iOS reader view

For scanned PDFs, these are the 4 things that matter most

The goal is not just to recognize text from scans. It is to turn scanned pages into something you can still search, edit, and read afterward, without losing layout, formulas, tables, or structure along the way.

Which PDFs are worth converting

Scanned books, papers, textbooks, handouts, double-column layouts, and files packed with formulas, tables, or footnotes are where this workflow makes the biggest difference.

What you get back

You end up with EPUB or Markdown that is easier to search, copy, proofread, and build on, instead of image pages that still look right but stay locked down.

How the work continues after export

Review OCR and layout on desktop first, then keep exporting, archiving, or reading. If you switch devices, you can pick back up on iPhone and iPad too.

Why this is more than basic OCR

Recognizing the words is only the first step. A usable result also needs to preserve formulas, tables, layout, and reading order well enough for search, editing, and follow-up work.