OCR PDF
Run OCR (optical character recognition) directly in your browser on scanned documents and images. The recognized text becomes a real, searchable text layer in the PDF.
Drop a file here or choose from device
Accepted: PDF · up to 50MBRecent files
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Open the file in the full PDF editor — drag pages, add text, shapes, signatures and more.
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This stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
How it works
How to ocr pdf
Upload the scanned PDF.
Choose the language and resolution.
Download the searchable PDF with its text layer.
FAQ
OCR PDF — frequently asked
Yes. OCR PDF is free to use with no account required, no watermarks on your output and no hidden limits.
No. OCR PDF runs entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.
OCR PDF accepts PDF files.
Yes — the whole workspace is fully responsive and works the same way on mobile browsers.