OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable and copyable with text recognition.
Your files are private, sent over HTTPS and deleted automatically after 120 minutes.
About OCR PDF
OCR (optical character recognition) makes a scanned PDF searchable by adding an invisible text layer. You can then search, select and copy the content of a document that was, until now, just an image.
The original appearance of the document is fully preserved; only the text becomes usable. It’s essential for archiving scanned documents in a searchable way. OCR handles major languages, including English and French. The tool is free and private.
How it works
Upload your scanned PDF.
Text is recognized with OCR.
Download a PDF whose text is selectable.
Why use this tool
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Search and copy the text.
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Essential for scanned documents.
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Keeps the original appearance.
Frequently asked
OCR handles major languages, including English and French.
Yes — the appearance is preserved and a text layer is added on top.
To make a scan searchable and copyable, and to prepare a conversion to Word or Excel.
Yes, they’re private, encrypted in transit and deleted automatically.
OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable and copyable with text recognition.