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PDF OCR

Convert scanned PDFs into searchable PDF documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

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Before You Begin

Upload a scanned or image-based PDF document.
Select the language that best matches your document for the highest OCR accuracy.
OCR adds an invisible text layer while preserving the original appearance of each page.
The converted PDF becomes searchable and text can be selected, copied and indexed.
Higher quality scans generally produce better recognition results.
Your original PDF remains unchanged.

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How to Make a PDF Searchable

Convert scanned PDF documents into searchable PDFs using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). The original appearance of your document is preserved while searchable text is added.

How to use this tool

1

Upload a scanned PDF document.
2

Choose the OCR language.
3

Click "Process PDF".
4

Download the searchable PDF.

Helpful Tips

High-resolution scans produce the best OCR results.
Documents with good contrast are recognised more accurately.
OCR works best on printed text.
The original layout is preserved.

Examples

Scanned contracts

Invoices

Books

Letters

Things to Know

• Only PDF files are supported.
• OCR accuracy depends on scan quality.
• Larger documents require more processing time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the appearance of my PDF change?

No. OCR adds searchable text while preserving the original page appearance.

Can I search the resulting PDF?

Yes. The generated PDF contains searchable and selectable text.

Does OCR work on handwritten documents?

OCR is designed primarily for printed text. Handwriting accuracy depends on the quality of the document.

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