OCR PDF
Add a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF. The pages look the same, but you can search and copy text.
Your files never leave your device. Everything happens in your browser.
What is OCR PDF?
OCR PDF is a free online tool that adds an invisible text layer to a scanned PDF so you can search it and copy its text. The pages look exactly the same afterwards. It supports English and Hindi and runs in your browser.
How to use OCR PDF
- Choose your file. Select the file from your device or drop it onto the page.
- Adjust the settings. Use the side panel to set the options for OCR PDF. You can leave the defaults if they suit you.
- Download the result. Press "Make searchable" and download your file. Many results can be downloaded together as a ZIP.
Questions about OCR PDF
Is OCR PDF really free?
Yes. OCR PDF is completely free. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are my files uploaded when I use OCR PDF?
No. OCR PDF runs inside your browser, so your files stay on your device and are never sent to our server.
What is OCR and why do I need it for a scanned PDF?
OCR means optical character recognition. A scanned PDF is only a picture of text, so you cannot search or copy it. OCR reads the picture and adds real text behind it.
What are the limits of OCR PDF?
You can use one file at a time, each up to 100 MB. Very large files depend on your device's memory.
Does OCR PDF work on a phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Nothing needs to be installed.
OCR PDF kaise kare? (Hindi)
Upar 'Choose file' dabakar apni file chuniye ya use page par drop kijiye. Zarurat ho to side ke options badaliye, phir 'Make searchable' dabaiye aur result download kijiye. Aapki file server par upload nahi hoti.