OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable and selectable with optical character recognition. 100% free, secure and no sign-up required.
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🔒 Your file never leaves your device — processing happens entirely in your browser.
About OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable and selectable with optical character recognition. Everything runs through our fast, private pipeline — free, with no watermarks and no account needed.
How to use OCR PDF
Upload your file by dragging it into the box above or clicking to browse — files up to 100MB are supported.
OCR PDF starts automatically and runs securely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
Preview the result, then click Download to save the converted file.
Extract text from any image with OCR
Optical character recognition (OCR) reads the text inside a picture — a scanned page, a screenshot, a photo of a document or a whiteboard — and turns it into real, editable text you can copy, search and reuse. No more retyping documents by hand.
This OCR tool supports seven languages including English, Hindi, Nepali, Arabic, German, French and Spanish, and shows the recognised text instantly so you can copy it to your clipboard or download it as a text file.
Tips for the best OCR accuracy
Clear input makes clear output: use a sharp, well-lit image, keep the text horizontal, and crop away busy backgrounds when you can. Higher-resolution images recognise noticeably better than small thumbnails — and printed text converts more accurately than handwriting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCR PDF free?+
Yes, OCR PDF is completely free with no watermarks or sign-up.
Are my files safe?+
Yes. Files are processed securely and deleted automatically shortly after processing.
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