PDF OCR — Make Scanned PDFs Searchable
Convert scanned PDFs into searchable, selectable text using Tesseract OCR — supports 22 languages including English, German, French, Spanish and more.
How it works
- Upload a scanned or image-based PDF
- Select the document language for accurate text recognition
- Choose output format — searchable PDF or extracted text
- Download your searchable PDF or text file
PDF OCR — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PDF OCR?
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition) scans the image content of a PDF and converts it into real, selectable text. This is useful for scanned documents or image-based PDFs that contain no embedded text.
- Which languages does the OCR support?
- The tool supports 22 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Greek, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Arabic.
- What is the difference between Searchable PDF and Text Only?
- Searchable PDF keeps the original look of your document and adds an invisible text layer on top, so you can search and copy text. Text Only extracts the recognized text as a plain .txt file.
- How accurate is the OCR?
- Accuracy depends on the scan quality and the selected language. Clear, high-resolution scans typically achieve 95%+ accuracy. For best results, select the correct document language.
- Are my files stored on the server?
- No. Your files are processed immediately and deleted right after. We never store, share, or analyse your documents.
Files are processed securely and permanently deleted after download. Never stored or shared.