What is OCR and when do I need it?

OCR (optical character recognition) reads the text inside a scanned image or photographed document so you can search, select and copy it. Use it whenever a PDF looks like text but you cannot highlight it.

Is the OCR tool free?

Yes. You can convert scanned PDFs to searchable documents for free with no account and no watermark.

Which languages are supported?

English is available by default, with additional language packs selectable before you run the recognition.

Are my documents kept private?

Recognition runs in your browser and files are not saved on our servers. Nothing is stored after you close the page.

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OCR PDF Online Free

Turn scanned PDFs and images into searchable, selectable text. Extract text with OCR and download a searchable PDF or plain text — free, no account.

Turn scanned PDFs and images into searchable, selectable text. Extract text with OCR and download a searchable PDF or plain text — free, no account. JavaScript is required for the interactive tool.

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