OCR PDF
Make scanned PDFs searchable with OCR.
This tool is coming very soon
We are building it right now, with the same promise as every Tool Genie tool: free, no signup, and your files processed privately. Check the related tools below — one of them may already do what you need.
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How to use OCR PDF
Upload the scanned or image-only PDF.
Choose the language of the document text.
Click Run OCR to recognize the text on every page.
Download the searchable PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does OCR do to my PDF?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads the images in a scanned PDF and adds an invisible text layer on top, so you can search, select and copy the text while the pages still look the same.
Which languages are supported?
The tool supports OCR for the major Latin-script languages such as English, Spanish, French and German, with more languages being added over time.
Is OCR done in the browser?
Yes. Recognition runs locally on your device, so your scanned documents are never uploaded to a server.
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