OCR PDFPRO
Make scanned PDFs fully searchable and selectable using AI-powered OCR technology.
How it works
- 1Upload your file(s)
- 2Configure options
- 3Click Process
- 4Download result
Files are processed securely and deleted immediately after download. We never store your documents.
Make Scanned PDFs Searchable with OCR
A scanned document is an image disguised as a PDF. You cannot search it, select text from it, or copy a sentence. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analyses the image, identifies characters, and creates a hidden text layer — making the document fully searchable and text-selectable while keeping the original appearance unchanged.
How to use OCR PDF
- 1Upload your scanned PDF
- 2Select the document language for best accuracy
- 3Click 'Run OCR'
- 4Download your searchable PDF — press Ctrl+F to verify text is detected
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the OCR?▾
For clean, high-resolution scans (300+ DPI) of typed documents, accuracy is typically 97-99%. Lower quality scans, handwriting, or unusual fonts will have lower accuracy.
What languages are supported?▾
100+ languages including English, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and many more.
Can OCR read handwriting?▾
Standard OCR is designed for printed/typed text. Handwriting recognition is a separate technology with much lower accuracy and is not supported.
Will the document's appearance change?▾
No. The original scanned image is preserved exactly as-is. OCR only adds an invisible text layer underneath — the document looks identical after processing.