PDF OCR

Rebuild scanned PDFs with a searchable text layer.

Files are deleted automatically after processing

Drop the file here

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Turn text in scanned PDFs or image-based documents into selectable, searchable text with OCR for free and online. Ideal for converting scanned paper documents into digital text. Your files are deleted automatically after processing.

How it works

Drag your scanned PDF into the area above, or select it.
Press "Start" and wait for text recognition to finish.
Download the result with searchable text.

Frequently asked questions

Is OCR free?

Yes, OCR text recognition is completely free and requires no sign-up.

What is OCR?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts text in scanned images into text a computer can read.

Which languages are supported?

Common languages are supported; clear, straight scans give the best result.

Are my files safe?

Uploaded files are used only for this operation and deleted automatically afterwards.

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