OCR: make a scanned PDF searchable

Recognize the text in scans and photos and get a PDF you can search and copy from. Free and private.

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For scans and photos in English. Pages are saved as pictures with searchable text. Clear pages give the best results.Runs in your browser. Your file isn’t uploaded. 3 of 3 free files left today.

How to use OCR

Step 1Choose a scanned PDF or a photo of a page.
Step 2Press Recognize text and search what was found.
Step 3Download a searchable PDF.

OCR questions

Is OCR free?

Yes. Every tool is free for 3 files a day, with no sign-up. Premium removes the daily limit.

Is my file safe?

Your file is processed inside your browser and is never uploaded.

Which languages are supported?

English for now.