Make Scanned PDFs Searchable with OCR
Extract text layers from flat scanned images so you can search, copy, highlight, and translate content.
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What is OCR PDF?
Turn flat scanned pages into dynamic searchable documents. OCR analyzes character glyphs and injects an invisible text layer directly aligned with your original document layout.
How to Use OCR PDF (Step-by-Step)
Upload Scanned File
Select your scanned PDF or photo document.
Choose Language
Select the document language for highest recognition accuracy.
Download Searchable PDF
Download your interactive, searchable PDF.
Key Features of Our Online OCR PDF
Multi-Language Support
Recognizes English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more.
Copy & Search Enabled
Use Ctrl+F / Cmd+F in any PDF viewer to quickly find words in scanned documents.
Maintains Original Layout
Text coordinates match the underlying visual scans with pixel accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The resulting PDF has full selectable text that can be copied directly into Word, Notepad, or emails.