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OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable and copyable.

Runs in your browser

About OCR PDF

A scanned PDF is just pictures of pages. OCR reads the text on each page and adds it as an invisible layer, so you can search, select and copy, and the file looks exactly the same. Recognition runs on your device in your chosen language.

  • Straight, well-lit scans at 300 DPI recognize best.
  • Pick the right language for far better accuracy.
  • Compress PDF afterwards keeps the text layer while shrinking the images.

How to use it

  1. 1Drop a scanned PDF or images.
  2. 2Pick the language and wait for recognition, a few seconds per page.
  3. 3Download the searchable PDF or just the text.

Questions

How accurate is it?
On clean printed text, typically above 95%. Handwriting and low-resolution scans are less reliable.
Which languages are supported?
Dozens, including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Arabic and Chinese.
Is my document uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

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