The Problem: Text Trapped in a Picture

We've all been there. You have a scan of a document, a screenshot of a report, or a photo of a receipt. The information is right there, but you can't copy it, search it, or edit it. It’s a "flat" image—just a picture of text, not the text itself. Traditional "scan to PDF" tools often just wrap this flat image in a PDF file, which doesn't solve the core problem.

Solution, Part 1: Image to a Truly Smart PDF

This is where TextToPDF.app changes the game. Our "Image to PDF" feature doesn't just embed the picture. It uses powerful AI (Optical Character Recognition) to analyze the image, understand its structure, and rebuild it as a fully editable document inside our editor.

How to convert an image to an intelligent PDF:

  1. On the main page, ensure you're in "Text/Image to PDF" mode.
  2. Click the "Image to Polished PDF" button below the editor. If you are a Pro member or have credits, this may say "Image to PDF".
  3. Select the image file you want to convert.
  4. Watch as our AI processes the image and populates the editor with real, selectable text and structured elements like lists and tables.
  5. Now you can edit the text, fix any errors, or add new content directly in the editor.
  6. Choose a professional theme, click "Preview PDF," and download your new, fully searchable and copyable document.

Solution, Part 2: Extracting Tables to CSV & Excel

What if your image is a table of data you need in a spreadsheet? Manually re-typing it is slow and prone to errors. Our "Image to Table" feature is designed specifically for this.

How to convert an image of a table to CSV or Excel:

  1. On the main page, switch to "Image Table to CSV/Excel" mode using the selector above the editor.
  2. Click the "Image to Table" button and upload your image containing the table.
  3. Our AI will analyze the image, identify the rows and columns, and reconstruct the data inside the editor as an HTML table.
  4. Review the table in the editor for accuracy.
  5. Click the "Download CSV" or "Download Excel" button to get your data in a ready-to-use spreadsheet format.

With TextToPDF.app, your data is no longer trapped. You can unlock it, edit it, and put it to work in seconds.