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OCR PDF - Make Scanned PDFs Searchable and Editable

Convert scanned PDFs and images into searchable, selectable text using optical character recognition (OCR). Extract text from scans, make documents searchable. Free online OCR PDF tool.

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OCR Options

Convert scanned PDFs into searchable, editable text using optical character recognition.

Recognition Language

英语

English language recognition

Multi-Language

Auto-detect multiple languages

Custom Language

Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.

OCR accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans produce the best results.

How to OCR PDF - Make Scanned PDFs Searchable and Editable

1. Upload

Select or drag & drop your file into the upload area.

2. Configure

Adjust settings if needed, then click the process button.

3. Download

Download your processed file. It's that simple!

Make Scanned PDFs Searchable with OCR

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) converts scanned images and PDFs into searchable, editable text. Perfect for digitizing paper documents, old scans, and image-based PDFs. Extract text from invoices, contracts, receipts, and historical documents.

How OCR Text Recognition Works

Our OCR engine analyzes each page, identifies text regions, recognizes individual characters using machine learning, and creates a searchable text layer. The original image quality is preserved while adding the ability to search, select, and copy text.

Common OCR Use Cases

OCR is essential for digitizing archives, processing scanned contracts, extracting data from invoices and receipts, making old documents searchable, converting scanned forms into editable text, and enabling accessibility features like text-to-speech for scanned documents.

Why Use OCR for PDFs?

Make Searchable

Transform image-based PDFs into searchable documents. Find text with Ctrl+F instantly.

Editable Text

Extract and edit text from scanned documents that were previously just pictures.

Copy & Paste

Select and copy text from scans, invoices, and image PDFs that were locked before.

Multi-Language Support

Recognize text in English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and 100+ other languages.

Data Extraction

Extract structured data from scanned forms, receipts, and invoices for processing.

Fast Processing

Advanced OCR engine processes even large scanned documents quickly and accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OCR and how does it work?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analyzes images of text and converts them into actual digital text characters. It uses machine learning to identify letters, numbers, and symbols in scanned documents, making them searchable and editable just like typed text.

How accurate is the OCR text recognition?

OCR accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans (300+ DPI) with good contrast typically achieve 95-99% accuracy. Blurry scans, handwriting, or poor print quality may have lower accuracy. Always review OCR results for important documents.

Will OCR change how my PDF looks?

No! OCR adds an invisible text layer behind the images. Your PDF will look exactly the same visually, but you'll be able to search, select, and copy the text. The original scanned images remain intact.

Which languages are supported for OCR?

Our OCR engine supports 100+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many more. Select your document's primary language for best results.

Can I OCR handwritten documents?

OCR works best with printed text. While it may recognize some clear handwriting, accuracy for handwritten documents is significantly lower. For best results, use OCR on typed or printed documents rather than handwritten notes.