OCR PDF
Choose a file or drag & drop it here
A PDF document
Choose PDF🔒 Processed in your browser — never uploaded
Why use OCR PDF?
Turn a scanned or image-only PDF into a searchable one — text recognition runs entirely in your browser, then an invisible, selectable text layer is added over each page. Your document never leaves your device.
What you get
- Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile
- Your files stay private — processed on your device
- Free with no watermarks or sign-up
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How to OCR PDF
- 1Drop your scanned PDF into the box above, or click to choose it.
- 2Pick the document's language for best accuracy.
- 3Click Make searchable — recognition runs locally, page by page.
- 4Download a PDF you can search, select, and copy from.
FAQs
Is my document uploaded for OCR?
No. Text recognition runs in your browser via WebAssembly. Only the recognition model files are fetched (once, cached); your PDF and its text never leave your device.
Will it keep the original look?
Yes. Each page is kept as its image, and a selectable text layer is placed invisibly on top — so it looks identical but is now searchable.