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 perform OCR on your PDFs at PDFDocks?
Optical character recognition (OCR) typically consumes quite a few resources, which is why almost all online tools process it on their own server: you upload the scan, wait, and download the result. At PDFDocks, OCR runs with Tesseract.js directly in your browser, using the power of your own computer or mobile device. This comes with an honest trade-off we prefer to tell you about: since we don't use a powerful dedicated server, the process may take a bit longer for lengthy documents than tools that do process in the cloud. In return, your scanned document—which may contain any type of information—never leaves your device. The tool adds an invisible text layer aligned with what's written, so the resulting PDF comes with searchable and selectable text without altering the original visual appearance.
Will OCR make my PDF searchable?
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Yes. Your file is never uploaded to a server: text recognition runs directly in your browser, so the PDF never leaves your computer at any time.
Why does it take longer than other online OCR tools?
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Because text recognition runs with the power of your own device instead of on a dedicated server. In return, your document never leaves your computer.
Is my scanned PDF uploaded to a server?
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No. All text recognition occurs in your own browser through Tesseract.js, without the file traveling over the internet.
Can I choose the document language to improve accuracy?
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Yes. Selecting the correct language before running OCR significantly improves text recognition accuracy.
Does the visual appearance of the PDF change after OCR?
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No. An invisible text layer is added aligned with the written content; visually the document looks exactly the same as before.
Does it work with any language or font?
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It works best with clear printed text in the most common languages. With handwriting or low-quality scans, accuracy may be reduced.
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.
Markdown to PDF
Convert a Markdown file (.md) into a PDF document with formatting already applied, without uploading anything to a server.
PDF to Text
Extract text from a PDF and download it as a .txt file, free and without uploading your document to any server.
Word to PDF
Convert Word (.docx) documents into PDF format.
PDF to Word
Extract text from your PDF into an editable Word document (.docx).
Excel to PDF
Turn Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx) into PDF documents.
PDF to Excel
Extract text and tables from your PDF into an Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx).
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.
PDF to JPG
Convert every page of your PDF into a JPG image.
PNG to PDF
Convert one or several PNG images into a single PDF document.
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.
HEIC to PDF
Convert one or multiple HEIC photos (iPhone format) into a single PDF document.
HTML to PDF
Convert an HTML file into a PDF document, preserving layout and styles, without uploading anything to a server.
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.
