OCR PDF (Make Scanned PDF Searchable)
Turn a scanned PDF into a searchable, copyable PDF in English, Hindi and 25 more languages — OCR runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
About OCR PDF (Make Scanned PDF Searchable)
This free OCR PDF tool turns a scanned PDF into a searchable PDF. The pages look exactly the same, but an invisible text layer is added under the words, so you can search with Ctrl+F, select and copy text. It reads English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and other Indian languages, plus many world languages, and you can pick more than one, such as English + Hindi.
Use it for scanned agreements, old certificates, notices and photocopied reports. You can also download the recognised text as a .txt file, which works as a quick scanned PDF to text converter. Recognition runs in your browser after the language files download once, so your document is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up.
How to use OCR PDF (Make Scanned PDF Searchable)
- Drop a scanned PDF (or try the sample).
- Pick the languages on the pages, for example English + Hindi, and the scan quality (DPI).
- Click Make PDF searchable and watch each page being read.
- Download the searchable PDF, or the plain text as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. Your PDF is opened and processed inside your browser and never leaves your device. Only the free libraries, fonts and language files are downloaded from public CDNs (once, then cached).
What does “searchable” mean?
The pages look exactly the same, but an invisible text layer is placed under the words. You can then search (Ctrl+F), select and copy text, and screen readers can read it.
How accurate is it?
Clean printed scans at 300 DPI are usually 95%+ accurate. Handwriting, faint photocopies, tables and decorative fonts reduce accuracy — check important numbers. Detected words are outlined in the preview (amber = low confidence).
Why skip pages that already have text?
Digital pages already contain real text. Leaving them untouched keeps them exact and saves time; turn the option off to OCR every page.
What is OCR in a PDF?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads the letters in a scanned image and turns them into real text. An OCR PDF keeps the scan's look but lets you search and copy its text.
Can I OCR a PDF in Hindi?
Yes. Pick Hindi, or English + Hindi for mixed pages, before you start. Clear printed scans give the best results.
How do I convert an OCR PDF to Word?
Make the PDF searchable here first, then open the result in the PDF to Word tool to get an editable DOCX file.
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