PDF OCR
Run optical character recognition on scanned PDFs to add a real, selectable and searchable text layer — powered by Tesseract, entirely in your browser.
Drag & drop files here
or browse to choose a file
🔒 Processed on your device — never uploaded
How to pdf ocr
- 1
Upload a scanned PDF.
- 2
Pick the document language.
- 3
Wait for OCR, then download a searchable PDF.
100% on your device
Your files are processed right here in your browser and are never uploaded to any server.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?＋
No. Every operation runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly and JavaScript. Your files never leave your device and nothing is uploaded, stored, or seen by us.
Does OCR change how my document looks?＋
No. It keeps your page images exactly as-is and simply adds a hidden text layer you can select and search.