OCR PDF

Recognize English printed text locally and add an invisible searchable layer while preserving the original PDF pages.

Make scanned PDFs searchable.

How to use OCR PDF

  1. Choose the source file from your device.
  2. Set the ocr pdf options and check the preview.
  3. Process the file and download the finished result.

Processing and privacy

The supported processing runs locally in your browser.

The core workflow is implemented, but some formats, document features, or large inputs may depend on browser support.

Common questions

Is OCR PDF available now?

Available now as a beta with clearly documented browser limitations.

Where does processing happen?

The supported processing runs locally in your browser.

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