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OCR PDF

Recognize text in scanned PDFs so you can search and copy it.

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Drag & drop files here

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PDF — up to 50 MB. Currently supports English.

How to use OCR PDF

1
Upload your scanned PDF
Drag and drop or click to upload the scanned PDF you want to make searchable.
2
Run OCR
Click the OCR button. Tesseract reads the text in each page image and adds an invisible text layer.
3
Download the searchable PDF
Download your OCR-processed PDF. You can now search, copy, and highlight text.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages are supported?+

Launching with English; more languages will follow.

Is it really free?+

Yes. OCR PDF is 100% free — no sign-up, no watermarks. We cap usage at 10 operations per day per visitor to keep the service fast for everyone.

Are my files private?+

For most tools your file never leaves your browser — everything runs locally. For Office conversions (which need LibreOffice on our server), files are processed and deleted immediately after conversion.

Is there a file size limit?+

Browser-based tools depend on your device's memory; most files under 200 MB work fine. Server-side conversions are capped at 50 MB.

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