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PDF OCR
Make scanned pages searchable with on-device English OCR.
Free to use · Files stay on your device · No signup
This tool works in your browser. Enable JavaScript to select files and create your download.
How to use PDF OCR
- Choose a PDF containing scanned or image-only pages.
- Process the document and wait while the local English OCR engine reads each page.
- Download the searchable PDF and the recognized text file.
What you need
Choose PDF files.
Your result
A searchable PDF and a plain-text transcript.
Before you start
Recognition quality depends on scan clarity. OCR is English-only and may take time on large documents. Review recognized text for errors.
Questions about PDF OCR
How do I use PDF OCR?
Choose a PDF containing scanned or image-only pages. Process the document and wait while the local English OCR engine reads each page. Download the searchable PDF and the recognized text file.
What does PDF OCR produce?
A searchable PDF and a plain-text transcript.
What should I check before using PDF OCR?
Recognition quality depends on scan clarity. OCR is English-only and may take time on large documents. Review recognized text for errors.
Are my files uploaded?
Document processing runs on your device. The website downloads its code and processing engines, but the tools do not upload your documents.