OCR a scanned PDF

A scanned PDF is just an image: OCR recognizes the text on each page and adds a searchable layer — copy, search, index. Tesseract runs on your device.

FAQ

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Processing runs locally in your browser; nothing is transmitted.

Which languages are recognized?

Major languages including English, French, Arabic and Spanish.

Does the visual output change?

No. The text layer is invisible; page images stay identical.

  1. Drop your scanned PDF
  2. Run OCR recognition
  3. Download the searchable PDF