Free PDF tool
OCR PDF online: make scanned PDFs searchable
OCR PDF reads the text in scanned pages and adds an invisible text layer, so you can search, select and copy the words. It runs on your device with a language model downloaded the first time.
How to use it
- Choose a scanned PDF.
- Select the document language and the output (searchable PDF or plain text).
- Press Start OCR and wait while each page is recognized.
What you get
- 16 languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali.
- Output as a searchable PDF or a .txt file.
- Private: pages are never sent to a server.
Private by design
Everything happens inside your web browser. Your files are not uploaded, there is no account to create, and nothing is stored after you close the tab. The tool is free, with no watermark and no daily limit.
Frequently asked questions
Why is OCR slow?
Recognition happens on your own device, so large documents take time. Clear scans with good contrast give the best accuracy.
Is a language download needed?
Yes. A small language model (a few MB) is downloaded the first time you use a language.