OCR PDF

Convert scanned PDFs into searchable documents using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. Extract text from image-based PDFs and create searchable PDFs with embedded text layers.

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Max 1 filesMax file size: 100MB

Supported formats: .pdf, application/pdf

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How to OCR your PDF:

  1. Click "Select PDF" or drag and drop your scanned PDF
  2. Select the document language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.)
  3. Choose output format: searchable PDF or plain text
  4. Wait for OCR processing (2-5 seconds per page)
  5. Download your searchable PDF or extracted text

Your Privacy is Protected

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device and are automatically deleted when you close this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Privacy is Our Priority

Unlike other PDF tools, we process your files directly in your browser using WebAssembly technology. This means your sensitive documents never leave your device.

Browser Processing

Processing happens in your browser

No File Uploads

No files uploaded to our servers

No Storage

We don't permanently store your files

Complete Privacy

Your files never leave your device during processing

100% Privacy Guarantee

We use cutting-edge WebAssembly technology to process your PDFs entirely within your browser. No uploads to our servers, no data collection, no privacy concerns. Just pure, local processing power.

How Our Privacy-First Technology Works

WebAssembly Processing

We use WebAssembly (WASM) to run PDF processing libraries directly in your browser, eliminating the need to upload files to external servers.

Local Storage Only

Files are temporarily stored in your browser's memory during processing and automatically cleared when you close the tab or complete the task.

No Data Collection

We don't track, store, or analyze your file contents. Our analytics only measure tool usage patterns, not personal data.

GDPR Compliant

Our privacy-first approach means we're automatically compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations worldwide.

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