OCR PDF & Make PDF Searchable
Transform scanned documents, receipts, contracts, and images into fully searchable PDFs. Highlight, copy text, and use Ctrl + F search across any PDF viewer.
Upload PDF Document for OCR
Drag & drop your scanned PDF here, or click to browse files from your computer or phone.
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Calculating size...
Choose the primary language of the text in your scanned document for optimal accuracy.
Select whether you want a visual searchable PDF or raw editable text.
High-speed OCR processing. Your document is processed securely and deleted automatically.
Analyzing Document with OCR...
Extracting visual characters, recognizing lines of text, and synthesizing searchable PDF text layer.
OCR Recognition Complete!
Your document now contains a 100% searchable and selectable text layer.
Extracted Text Transcript
Live recognized character feed. Search or copy with one click.
Native Ctrl+F Searchability
Transforms unsearchable scans into interactive PDFs where keywords, order IDs, invoice numbers, and names can be found instantly via Ctrl+F.
110+ Recognition Languages
Optimized language models supporting English, Hindi (Devanagari), Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and more.
100% Confidential & Safe
Files are processed through end-to-end encrypted sessions and automatically purged from our servers within 24 hours. No data is stored or shared.
How to Make a Scanned PDF Searchable in 3 Steps
Transform image-only scans into searchable, selectable PDF documents in seconds.
Upload Scanned PDF
Upload your scanned book, invoice, receipt, legal contract, or paper document directly from your device.
Select Language & Run
Choose the document language and click Run OCR. The optical engine scans and decodes character glyphs.
Download Searchable PDF
Save your searchable PDF with selectable text layer, or export raw extracted text with 1 click.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Searchable PDF?
A Searchable PDF (also known as a "sandwich PDF") contains the original scanned image or page on the visual surface, with an invisible, precisely-aligned text layer embedded directly behind it. This allows you to select, highlight, copy, and search for words using Ctrl+F in any PDF reader while preserving 100% of the scan's visual appearance.
Does this tool change the look or formatting of my PDF?
No. The visual layout, graphics, stamps, signatures, and page orientation remain completely intact. The OCR engine only overlays an invisible layer of text beneath the image.
Can I extract text into a plain text (.txt) file?
Yes! You can choose "Plain Text (.txt)" or "Both" under output format options, or use the interactive transcript viewer to search and copy the recognized text to your clipboard.
Which languages are supported for OCR?
We support over 110 world languages, including English, Hindi (เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic.
Is this tool free and safe for confidential documents?
Yes, our OCR tool is completely free with no registration or email required. All uploaded files are transmitted over HTTPS encryption and deleted automatically after processing.