What does PDF OCR do?
Make scanned PDFs searchable by recognizing the text in page images.
PDF OCR accepts PDF files, and produces PDF and TXT output.
Your PDF files are processed locally in your browser — they are never uploaded to our servers.
How to use PDF OCR
- 1Drag and drop your file onto the upload area, or click “Choose file”.
- 2Adjust the pdf ocr settings to suit your needs.
- 3Click the main action button and wait a moment while it is processed on your device.
- 4Preview the result and download your PDF and TXT file.
Supported formats
- Input
- Output
- PDFTXT
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF OCR free?
Yes. PDF OCR is completely free with no sign-up and no watermarks.
Are my files uploaded?
Your PDF files are processed locally in your browser — they are never uploaded to our servers.
Is there a file size limit?
Free usage supports files up to 100 MB. Because processing happens on your device, very large files depend on your device's available memory.
Which languages are supported?
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. You can select several languages for mixed documents.
Does OCR change how my PDF looks?
No. An invisible text layer is added on top of each page, so the pages look identical but the text becomes selectable and searchable.