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OCR PDF – Make Scanned PDFs Searchable
Scanned PDFs are just pictures of pages. OCR reads the text so you can search, select and copy it — all on your device.
Drop PDF files here, or click to choose
Up to 3 files, 50.0 MB each · Files stay on your device
Each page takes a few seconds to recognise. Long documents can take a while.
How it works
How to use the OCR PDF converter
- Drop your scanned PDF into the box.
- Choose searchable PDF or plain text, and the language.
- Click Convert and download.
Formats
About the formats
- PDF document
- PDF keeps a document's layout identical on every device, which makes it the standard for sharing and printing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. Nothing is sent to our servers.
Why is the first run slower?
Your browser downloads the text-recognition engine and the language data once (a few MB per language). They're cached for next time.
Is it free?
Yes. The free plan converts up to 3 files at a time, up to 50 MB each. Note05 Pro ($5/month) removes ads and raises the limits to 100 files and 2 GB per file.
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