OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable. The file is uploaded.
- 1Upload
- 2Options
- 3Process
- 4Download
Drop a file here, or browse.
PDF · uploaded · the scan becomes searchable
OCR uploads a scanned PDF and returns a file you can search and select. Pages that already have text are left as they are. Pick the language of the print: English, Arabic, French, Spanish, or Russian.
This file is uploaded for this request. The server copy is removed when the response finishes.
How to OCR a PDF
- Read the note: the file is uploaded.
- Upload a scanned PDF and pick the language of the print.
- Download the searchable PDF and try selecting text in a viewer.
OCR FAQs
Is the file uploaded?
Yes. The scan is uploaded for that request, then you download the searchable PDF.
Does OCR edit the words on the page?
No. It adds an invisible text layer under the scan. Use PDF to Word if you need an editable document after OCR.
How is this different from PDF to Text?
PDF to Text copies an existing text layer on this device. OCR creates a text layer for a scan that had none.