Free Online OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable for free so you can find and copy text.

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OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable for free so you can find and copy text.

Akzeptierte Formate: .pdf · Searchable PDF

Why use this free tool

A scan is only a picture of a page: you cannot search it, copy from it, or convert it properly. OCR recognises the characters and writes an invisible text layer underneath the image, leaving the original look untouched while making the content searchable.

How does the free ocr pdf work?

1
Upload your scanned PDF.
2
Pick the language of the document.
3
Download a PDF you can search and copy from.

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Which languages are supported?

English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish. Combine them with a plus sign, for example eng+deu.

Does the page look different afterwards?

No. The scan stays exactly as it was and the recognised text is placed invisibly behind it.

How many pages can I process?

Free accounts handle up to 10 pages per task. Pro raises this to 3000 pages and runs in the priority queue.