OCR PDF Files
Make scanned PDFs searchable and selectable with OCR. Free, private, and browser-based — text recognition runs entirely in your browser.
Select a scanned PDF for OCR
Drag & drop your image-based or scanned PDF here, or click to browse.
How to run OCR on a PDF online
Upload your scanned PDF
Select the image-based or scanned PDF you want to make searchable.
Select language
Choose the language of the text in your document for best recognition accuracy.
Download searchable PDF
Click Run OCR and download a text-searchable PDF with the recognized text embedded.
100% Private
OCR recognition runs locally in your browser — your scanned documents never leave your device.
Multi-Language Support
Recognizes text in English, Spanish, German, French, and many other languages.
Free Forever
Run OCR on scanned PDFs for free with no account or subscription.
Searchable Output
The output PDF is fully searchable and selectable — text can be highlighted, copied, and indexed.