OCR PDF
Turn a scan into a searchable PDF: text is recognized on your device and added as an invisible layer.
How it works
OCR PDF
Choose a file
Drop the file into the box or click “Choose”. It opens on your device.
OCR PDF
Choose the document language.
Download the result
Click the button and the file is saved to your downloads. You can pass it straight to another tool.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which languages are supported?
English and Russian — separately or together.
Will the document look different?
No. Pages stay the same; an invisible text layer is added on top.
Why is the first run slower?
The OCR engine (~7 MB) is downloaded once, then cached by your browser.