OCR PDF
Choose a scanned PDF, pick the language and get a searchable PDF and its text.
Your files and text are not uploaded. Everything happens on this page.
or drop them here
How to use it
- Choose your scanned PDF.
- Pick the language of the text.
- Press Read the text, then save the searchable PDF or the text.
Questions
What do I get after reading the PDF?
A searchable PDF that looks like the original but lets you select, search and copy text, plus the same text as a .txt file.
How long does it take?
It reads one page at a time and a progress line shows which page it is on. Long scans take a few minutes, and you can stop at any moment.
Why are some words wrong?
Blurry, slanted or low-contrast scans are harder to read. Rescan upright at a higher resolution, and check names and numbers against the original.
Does the text recognition upload my PDF?
No. Pages are read on this page and the file never leaves your device. Only the language data is downloaded the first time.
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