Editing a scanned PDF
Scanned PDFs are images, not text, so they can't be edited directly yet. Here's what FileHook can do with a scan today, and what's coming.
Why a scan isn't editable yet
A scanned PDF is a photo of a page, so there's no text layer underneath and nothing to click and retype. Turning a scan into editable text needs OCR (optical character recognition). General OCR for scanned PDFs is on our roadmap, not live yet.
Fill a form from a photo with Smart Fill
If your goal is to fill a PDF form from a paper document or ID, Smart Fill does that today. Snap a photo, on-device OCR reads the values in your browser, and we drop them into your PDF form fields. Your photo never leaves your device.
If your PDF already has a text layer
Many PDFs that look scanned actually have a hidden text layer (most modern bank and office PDFs do). If yours does, you can edit the text inline like any other PDF. No OCR needed.
One honest limit
Large scans render slowly: a 100-page scanned file can take a minute to open. Text-based PDFs open in a few seconds.
FAQ
Can I edit a scanned PDF on FileHook?+
Not directly yet. A scan is an image with no text layer, and general OCR for scanned PDFs is still on our roadmap. If you only need to fill a form from a photo, Smart Fill handles that today at no cost.