OCR PDF
Create searchable PDFs and editable text from scanned pages.
Drop your PDF files here
Or choose them from your device to get started.
50 MB total · No uploads
OCR runs on your device and may take time. Review names, numbers and formatting after extraction.
Download the two-page practice PDF. Use page 2 of the practice PDF in automatic mode. It already has text: this checks preservation, not recognition quality on a scan.
How to use OCR PDF
Choose pages, language route and output
English recognition supports up to 30 selected pages. Automatic mode keeps existing text and recognizes scans.
Extract OCR text
Keep the source, run the task and inspect the result before accepting it.
Search the saved output
Compare the saved copy with the practice result described above before using your own document.
Turn scanned English pages into searchable documents
OCR recognizes words in scanned images and offers editable text, a searchable PDF, or both. Auto mode preserves existing text and recognizes scanned pages.
A practical example
Select a short page range first, then verify names, dates and numbers against the scan. Search for a known sentence in the final PDF to check the text layer.
What to check in the result
English OCR supports up to 30 selected pages per run. Handwriting, tables and low-resolution scans can produce mistakes. OCR is not accessibility certification or translation.
Supported files and limits
Use valid, unencrypted PDF files, within 50 MB total input. Up to 30 selected pages per run. English recognition. Complex files may exceed device memory.
Local document processing · File privacy and website requests.
Questions & answers
Can I make a scanned PDF searchable?
Yes. Choose searchable PDF or both outputs, run English OCR on up to 30 selected pages and verify the text layer in the downloaded PDF.
Do text edits update the searchable PDF?
No. Editing the recognized text changes the text output, not the PDF text layer. Check the PDF separately against the scan.