OCR PDF
Recognize the text in a scanned PDF or photo. You get a PDF with a hidden text layer for searching, plus a plain text file.
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Your files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded to our servers. It is free and needs no account or subscription.
How to use OCR PDF
- Choose a scanned PDF or image and pick its language.
- Press Make searchable. The first run downloads the recognition engine.
- Download the searchable PDF and the text file.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages work?
English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, French, German, Spanish and several more. Latin script languages get a searchable PDF layer. Other scripts give you the text file.
Why is the first run slow?
The recognition engine and language data are downloaded once, then reused by your browser.
How accurate is it?
Clean, straight scans of printed text work best. Handwriting and low quality photos give weaker results.
Are my files safe?
Your files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded to our servers. Closing the tab removes everything from memory.