OCR PDF

Make scanned documents searchable and selectable.

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How to use OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable by recognising the text inside it, so you can select, copy and search the document.

  1. 1Upload the scanned PDF.
  2. 2Choose the document language.
  3. 3Run OCR and download the searchable PDF.

Common questions

How accurate is OCR?

Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clean, straight scans at 300 DPI or better give the best results.

Which languages are supported?

English and several other languages; pick the closest match before running.

Why is OCR slower than other tools?

Text recognition is computationally heavy and runs in your browser, so larger documents take longer.