OCR PDF
Make scanned PDFs searchable by recognizing text with OCR technology.
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How to OCR PDF
Upload the scanned PDF file you want to make searchable.
Select the document language for more accurate text recognition.
Click "Run OCR" to start the text recognition process.
Download the searchable PDF with an invisible text layer over the scanned images.
About OCR PDF
Scanned documents are essentially images trapped inside a PDF. You cannot search, select, or copy text from them. Our OCR tool uses advanced text recognition technology to analyze each page, identify the text, and create an invisible searchable text layer. The result is a PDF that looks exactly the same but allows you to search, select, and copy text.
Frequently Asked Questions
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that converts images of text into actual selectable, searchable text. It makes scanned documents usable.
Our OCR engine supports over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and many more.
Accuracy depends on the scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans typically achieve 95-99% accuracy. Blurry or low-quality scans may have lower accuracy.
Yes, OCR can process photos of documents. For best results, ensure the photo is well-lit, in focus, and the text is clearly visible.
Processing time depends on the number of pages and your device speed. A typical single page takes 5-15 seconds. Multi-page documents are processed sequentially.
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