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OCR PDF
Recognize printed English text and add a searchable text layer.
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A FEW SIMPLE STEPS
How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCR
- 01
Choose a scanned PDF with clear printed English text.
- 02
Select the pages to recognize and check their orientation in the preview.
- 03
Click OCR PDF, wait for recognition and download the searchable PDF.
Before you download
English print recognition runs on your device. OCR can make mistakes; handwriting and other languages are not supported here. Existing pages are preserved.
Does OCR change how the scanned pages look?
The visible pages are preserved while a searchable text layer is added. Recognition supports printed English and can misread unclear characters. Handwriting and other languages are not supported by this PDF OCR tool. Check the recognized text after downloading.
Is OCR PDF free?
Yes. There is no subscription, account or paid API key. Your browser processes the files on your device. Larger documents need more memory and time.
Where are my files processed?
In this tab. Selected document files are not sent to a conversion server. Closing the tab clears the working session; downloaded files remain on your device.
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