OCR a scanned PDF

Turn scans and photos into searchable, copyable text.

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How to oCR a scanned PDF

  1. Add the scan

    Drop a scanned PDF or a photo of a page.

  2. Choose the language

    Pick the document language for the best accuracy.

  3. Download

    Get a searchable PDF with an invisible text layer, or plain text.

Frequently asked questions

Why is OCR a Pro tool?
Accurate OCR needs large language models and compute that would be slow and memory-hungry in a browser on most devices.
Which languages are supported?
Over 100, including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.
Is the scan kept?
No. It is processed in memory and discarded after the result is produced.

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