OCR a scanned PDF

Recognise text in a scan or photo and get it back as selectable text. The OCR engine is served from this site and runs on your device — no third-party request is made. Your file never leaves your browser.

How to OCR a scanned PDF

1. Select a scanned PDF or image.
2. Run OCR and wait for the pass to finish.
3. Download or copy the recognised text.