OCR PDF: Make Scanned PDFs Searchable
Recognize the text in a scanned PDF and get a searchable PDF, a plain text file, or both. Recognition runs on your device.
How to use OCR PDF
- Select a scanned PDF.
- Choose the language of the text and the output you want.
- Click Recognize text and download the result.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages are available?
Only the languages installed on this site are listed in the tool.
How accurate is it?
Clear scans of printed text work best. Faint scans, skewed pages, handwriting and unusual fonts reduce accuracy, so check the result.
Is it slow?
It runs on your device, so each page can take several seconds. The first run also loads the OCR engine from this website.
Does it change my scan?
No. The original page image is kept and invisible text is added on top so you can search and copy it.
Are my files uploaded to your server?
No. This tool runs in your browser using JavaScript that is served from this website. Your file is read on your own device and the result is created there too. File contents are not sent to this website.
Results may differ slightly from the original file. Always check the output before using it.