OCR PDF
Turn scanned PDFs into documents with selectable, searchable text.
How to run OCR on a scanned PDF online
Upload the scanned PDF
Drag the file or click to select it from your computer. It works with scanned or photographed documents that don't have selectable text.
Choose the document's language
Select the language the PDF is written in so text recognition is more accurate.
Run the OCR and download
The tool adds an invisible text layer over each page, aligned with what's written. You can then search and select text in the resulting PDF just like in any digital document.
Why use OCR on PDFs with PDFDocks?
Scanned PDFs are images—you can't search them, copy text, or extract data. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts scanned images into searchable, editable text. PDFDocks OCR works server-side (files are securely processed on our servers), making text in old scans instantly usable.
Will OCR make my PDF searchable?
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Yes. After OCR, you can search for text within the PDF and copy text from pages.
How accurate is OCR?
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Modern OCR is very accurate for clean scans. Older documents or poor scans may have higher error rates.
Is my PDF private during OCR?
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Your file is processed on our secure servers. We don't retain documents or make them accessible to others.
Can OCR extract all languages?
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PDFDocks supports OCR for many languages. Check our documentation for the complete list.
Will OCR change how my PDF looks?
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No. OCR adds a searchable text layer beneath the original image, keeping appearance intact.
How long does OCR take?
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Processing time depends on document length and server load—typically a few minutes.
Tools
Merge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one file, in any order you like.
Split PDF
Extract specific pages or split your PDF into ranges.
Rotate PDF
Rotate the pages you need, one by one or all at once.
Compress PDF
Reduce the file size by re-optimizing its content.
PDF to images
Convert every page into a high-quality PNG image.
Images to PDF
Combine your photos or images into a single PDF document.
Watermark
Add overlay text to every page of your PDF.
Protect PDF
Add a password to restrict access to the file.
Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF if you know it.
Remove pages
Delete the pages you don't need from your PDF document.
Extract pages
Select and save only the pages you need.
Reorder PDF
Freely reorganize, move or rearrange the pages in your document.
Crop PDF
Remove margins or adjust the visible area of the page.
Page numbers
Add page numbering with custom position, style and font.
Fill PDF forms
Detect fields and fill in existing PDF forms.
Sign PDF
Draw your signature and stamp it onto any page of the document.
Scan to PDF
Capture documents from your phone and send them straight into a PDF.
PDF to Markdown
Extract your PDF's content into editable Markdown text.
Word to PDF
Convert Word (.docx) documents into PDF format.
Excel to PDF
Turn Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx) into PDF documents.
Compare PDF
Place two versions of a PDF side by side to spot the differences.
Redact PDF
Permanently cover up text or graphics containing sensitive information.
Repair PDF
Attempt to recover and fix damaged or corrupted PDF files.
JPG to PDF
Convert one or several JPG photos into a single PDF document.
PNG to PDF
Convert one or several PNG images into a single PDF document.
PDF to JPG
Convert every page of your PDF into a JPG image.
PDF to PNG
Convert every page of your PDF into a high-quality PNG image.
WEBP to PDF
Convert one or more WEBP images into a single PDF document.
PDF to WEBP
Convert each page of your PDF into a lightweight, high-quality WEBP image.
PDF to Word
Extract text from your PDF into an editable Word document (.docx).
PDF to Excel
Extract text and tables from your PDF into an Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx).
HEIC to PDF
Convert one or multiple HEIC photos (iPhone format) into a single PDF document.
EML to PDF
Convert an email (.eml) into a PDF document, including sender, recipient, subject, and message body.
MHT/MHTML to PDF
Convert a web page saved in MHT or MHTML format into a PDF document.
