OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable: its pages are read with OCR and the words laid invisibly under them, so you can search, select and copy.
Drop your files here
As many as you like. They keep their format.
or paste one from the clipboard
How to OCR PDF
- 1
Choose your files
Drop your document files onto the tool, or pick them from your device. You can add several at once.
- 2
Adjust the settings
Open Settings to control the language of the text. Leave them alone and we pick sensible defaults.
- 3
Download the result
Each file keeps its format. No account, and nothing to install.
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