OCR PDF
Turn scanned PDFs and photos into searchable, selectable documents.
How to OCR a PDF
- 1. Add your fileChoose a PDF, PNG or JPEG, or use your camera, up to 100 pages.
- 2. Pick languages and pagesChoose one or more languages and the pages to read, then review low-confidence text.
- 3. DownloadSave a searchable PDF, and optionally a text file.
Your files stay on your device. This tool does its work in your browser, and your files are never uploaded.
Common questions
Which languages are supported?
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Does anything download?
Yes. A language pack of about 6 to 10 MB loads from this site when OCR starts. Your document stays on your device.
Is OCR always accurate?
No. Accuracy varies with the scan, so review important text.