OCR PDF
Upload a scanned PDF and extract text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition). Supports 13 languages. Creates a searchable PDF with invisible text overlay. Runs in your browser.
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About OCR PDF
Make scanned PDFs searchable with optical character recognition (OCR). Upload a scanned PDF and extract text in 13 supported languages. Creates a searchable PDF with invisible text overlay, so words can be found with Ctrl+F. Everything runs in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages are supported?
OCR supports 13 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, and more.
How does it work?
The tool analyzes each page, recognizes text using OCR algorithms, and creates an invisible text layer over the original image.
Can I search the output PDF?
Yes. The resulting PDF has a searchable text layer, so you can use Ctrl+F to find words.