PDF OCR — make scanned PDFs searchable
Recognize the text inside scanned PDFs so you can search, select and copy it. OCR is free for everyone — including guests — within per-plan limits, and never paid-only.
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Drag & drop your file here
or click to browse · Up to 15 MB
Select fileAccepted: PDF
Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage. File deletion.
How to ocr pdf
Simple steps — no software to install.
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Upload the scanned PDF
Choose a scanned or image-only PDF.
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Choose the language
Select the document language for better accuracy.
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Run OCR
We recognize the text and build a searchable PDF.
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Download
Download the searchable PDF or the extracted text. Files are deleted automatically.
Why use our OCR PDF
Secure & private
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after processing.
Fast results
Optimized processing returns your file in seconds.
Free to start
Core tools are free with daily limits — no install required.
Works anywhere
Runs in your browser on any device, anywhere in the world.
What OCR actually does
A scanned PDF is a picture of a page — you cannot select or search its words. OCR reads the image and adds a real text layer underneath, giving you a searchable PDF plus text you can copy.
Free for everyone, with fair limits
OCR is free for all users, guests included. Per-plan limits apply (pages per day/month and file size). Paid plans raise the limits and add batch OCR and longer retention.
Many languages, including Indian scripts
Pick the document\'s language for the best accuracy — English plus major Indian and world languages are supported. Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage.
- Free for everyone incl. guests (with limits)
- Searchable PDF + text output
- Many languages supported
- Files auto-deleted
- No account required to start