OCR PDF
Make a scanned PDF searchable, or extract text from a photo. Tesseract + deskew.
Deleted after the job
Your file is sent securely, processed, then deleted immediately. Nothing is retained or shared.
Searchable PDF or image → text
Uses ocrmypdf + Tesseract 5 with deskew and page rotation. Accepts a PDF or a photo of a page. Max 50 MB · up to 40 PDF pages.
Drop a scanned PDF or image
PDF only · max 50 MB
How it works
- 1
Drop a scan or photo
PDF or a picture of a page.
- 2
Choose output
Searchable PDF keeps the page image; or export plain text.
- 3
Download
Search or copy the result. The scan is deleted after the job.
Tesseract under the scan, not instead of it
OCR PDF uses ocrmypdf with Tesseract 5. It deskews, tries to fix page rotation, and writes a hidden text layer under the original page image. You can download a searchable PDF (the scan still looks like the scan) or plain text.
Installed languages: English, Spanish, French, German. Handwriting, stamps, and low-contrast phone photos fail more often than a flatbed scan. Tesseract will guess wrong characters — read the output before you file it. We do not “fix” names or numbers for you.
- Searchable PDF keeps the page picture and adds a text layer.
- Plain text is for copy-paste, not for looking like the original.
- If you need tables in Excel, OCR first only when the PDF is a scan; then PDF to Excel.
About OCR PDF
OCR PDF uses Tesseract 5 via ocrmypdf: deskew, page rotation, and a hidden text layer under the original scan. Export a searchable PDF or plain text. English, Spanish, French, and German packs are installed. Files are deleted after the job.
What people use it for
- Make a phone photo of a document searchable
- Unlock copy/paste on a scanned contract
- Prep a scan before PDF to Word or Excel
Privacy: Your scan is uploaded over HTTPS, recognized, returned, then deleted. We do not keep ID photos or statements.
Frequently asked questions
What does searchable PDF mean?+
The page still looks like the scan, but a hidden text layer lets you search, select, and copy. That is the correct quality approach — we do not throw the page image away.
Which languages are supported?+
English, Spanish, French, and German Tesseract packs. Combine is not required — pick the main language of the page.
Can I OCR a photo instead of a PDF?+
Yes. Drop a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC. Choose searchable PDF or plain text.
More answers on the FAQ page and our privacy policy.
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