Make a Scanned PDF Searchable
Make scanned words searchable and selectable.
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About Make a Scanned PDF Searchable
OCR recognizes printed words in scanned page images and adds a text layer. It is useful for searching scans, copying recognized text and preparing image-based documents for text extraction.
How it works
- Choose a scanned PDF.
- Select the document language and run OCR.
- Download the PDF with searchable text.
What to know
OCR adds searchable text to scanned pages. Recognition quality depends on image clarity and language selection.
Common questions
Which languages can I choose?
Available OCR languages are English, Hindi, Spanish, French and German. Choose the language that matches your document.
Why are some words recognized incorrectly?
Blur, handwriting, skewed pages, small print and low contrast can reduce accuracy. Check names and numbers against the original scan.
Documents are cleared when you close the tool or leave the page. Only files you choose to download stay on your device.