OCR: make a scanned PDF searchable

Recognise the text in scanned pages so you can search, select and copy it. The page looks exactly the same afterwards.

Free, private, no uploads

Drop PDF files here

or paste with Ctrl+V

Your files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works

Add your scanned PDF
One file or several. Pages that already have text can be skipped.
Choose the language
English, Afrikaans or both.
Make it searchable
Download a PDF you can search and copy from.

Does OCR change how my document looks?

No. An invisible text layer is added on top of each page. Everything you can see stays the same.

Which languages are supported?

English and Afrikaans, separately or together.

Is my document sent to a server for OCR?

No. The recognition engine runs in your browser, on your device.

Are my files uploaded?

No. OCR PDF runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. It even works offline once the page has loaded.

Is it free?

Yes, completely: no limits, no watermark, no sign-up and no ads.