How to ocr pdf online
- Choose one readable PDF.
- Review the available settings and start local processing.
- Review the result and download the .pdf file.
OCR PDF
Recognize English text in scanned PDF pages locally and create a searchable PDF.
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Up to 50 MiB per PDF
English OCR · up to 25 pages
Files remain in your browser
No file upload
No account required
Browser processing questions
Is my file uploaded?
No. Input files and generated results remain in this browser.
Do I need to install software?
No. The tool runs from the deployed website in a modern browser.
Will every document convert perfectly?
OCR is best-effort and currently supports English. Always verify names, numbers, and important text.
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About this tool
Add a searchable text layer to scanned pages
OCR PDF reads printed English text from rendered pages and places recognized text into a new searchable PDF. Recognition runs locally after the language data loads from this site.
Useful for
- Search within image-only scans.
- Copy text from printed forms or notes.
- Improve document discovery without sending pages to an OCR service.
Good to know
- English printed text is the current supported language and style.
- Handwriting, tables, low contrast, and curved pages can reduce accuracy.
- Names, dates, amounts, and other important text must be checked.