Which files can I import?

PDF, Word .docx and plain text (.txt or .md) files up to 50 MB. Old .doc files need to be saved as .docx in Word first.

Will my PDF look the same, just handwritten?

No. Only the text is imported. Images, tables, columns and formatting are left out, and the text is written out fresh on notebook-style paper.

Why did my PDF import with no text?

It is probably a scan or a photo, which has no text inside. Make it searchable with OCR PDF first, then import that file.

Can I convert only some pages?

Yes. After choosing a PDF, set the From and To pages and click "Import these pages". Up to 50 pages are read at a time.

Which languages work?

English, Hindi and other Devanagari text, Tamil and Bengali. Use English with one Indian language at a time; the font list only shows fonts that can write your text.

No. The file is read and the pages are drawn in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

PDF to Handwriting Converter

Import a PDF, Word or text file and its text is written out on notebook paper in a handwriting font. Edit the text first if you like, pick the paper, ink and style, then download a PDF or images. Everything runs in your browser; the file is never uploaded.

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Can this turn my file into handwriting?

A PDF made on a computer, or a Word document

Its text is imported into the editor and written out in a handwriting font.

A scanned PDF or a photo of a page

There is no text inside to import. Add a text layer with OCR first.

OCR PDF

Keeping images, tables and layout

Only the text is copied. Pictures, tables and columns are left out.

A password-protected PDF

Remove the password first, then import it.

Unlock the PDF

Writing it in my own handwriting

The tool uses handwriting fonts with natural variation, not a model of your writing.

Features

Imports text from PDF, Word (.docx) and plain text (.txt, .md) files
Choose a page range from long PDFs (up to 50 pages per import)
Edit the imported text before it is written out
English, Hindi (Devanagari), Tamil and Bengali handwriting fonts
Ruled, ruled-with-margin, grid or plain paper; blue, black or custom ink
Download as a multi-page PDF, or JPG/PNG images

What people use it for

Revision notes

Turn typed or downloaded notes into handwritten-style pages to read and revise from.

Design and mock-ups

Make realistic handwritten pages for slides, videos and social posts from an existing document.

Letters and cards

Write out a letter you drafted in Word in a friendly handwritten style, then print it.

How importing works

Only the text comes across

The tool reads the words in your file and puts them in the text box. Pictures, tables, columns, fonts and page layout are not copied. Lines that a PDF wrapped mid-sentence are joined back up so the handwriting can wrap them naturally on the new page.

Check the text before you create the pages: fix anything that came out in the wrong order (multi-column PDFs sometimes do) and delete headers, footers or page numbers you do not want written out.

Scanned PDFs and photos

A scanned PDF is a picture of a page, with no text inside to import. The tool tells you which pages had no text. Run the file through OCR PDF first, then import the result.

Long documents

One import reads up to 50 PDF pages. Pick a page range to import a different part.
Each handwritten page is drawn separately, so very long text (more than about 20 handwritten pages) takes longer to create.
Password-protected PDF? Unlock it first.
Just want to type or paste text? Use Text to Handwriting.

Before you submit anything

Check your school or college rules. If work must be handwritten, a generated page is not a substitute. The output is a handwriting font with natural variation, not your own writing.