OCR PDF
Recognise scanned English or Hindi text and create a searchable PDF.
- 1 Select files
- 2 Process PDF
- 3 Download
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Drop your PDF or choose a file from your device.
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Up to 10 pages. The first use downloads the local OCR engine and model (several MB). Scans stay on your device. Accuracy depends on scan quality; review all recognised text.
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Keep your originals and check the downloaded file before sharing.
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How to use OCR PDF
- Choose the supported files using the file picker or drop area.
- Review file order and tool options, then select the main action button.
- Preview or download your results and check them before sharing.
What this tool does
Render up to ten PDF pages and recognise them locally using English or Hindi + English models. Download the searchable PDF and extracted UTF-8 text. OCR accuracy depends on scan quality, language, fonts, and layout. Review names, amounts, dates, and spelling. Language models download from this site on first use; your scans are not uploaded.
Supported files, limits & important details
20 MB combined input; up to 10 files when supported. PDF editing: 200 pages maximum. Splitter: 50 pages. PDF image export/compression: 20 pages, 12 million pixels per page, 80 MB output. Image inputs: 20 million pixels each. Encrypted, damaged, and empty PDFs are rejected. Structural editing rejects interactive form fields. Image-only compression removes text layers, forms, links, tags, and signatures. Text/image overlays do not support pages with existing rotation. Editing may lose document-level bookmarks, attachments, and accessibility tags. Keep originals and inspect output before relying on it.
Input limits are enforced before processing. Clear removes your input and result from this page. This tool does not store your input between visits.
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Questions about OCR PDF
How do I use OCR PDF?
Choose the supported files using the file picker or drop area. Review file order and tool options, then select the main action button. Preview or download your results and check them before sharing.
Are files or text uploaded when I use OCR PDF?
No. OCR PDF processes your input in your browser. The tool does not upload your document or text for processing. Keep your original and review the result.
What should I check before relying on OCR PDF?
Render up to ten PDF pages and recognise them locally using English or Hindi + English models. Download the searchable PDF and extracted UTF-8 text. OCR accuracy depends on scan quality, language, fonts, and layout. Review names, amounts, dates, and spelling. Language models download from this site on first use; your scans are not uploaded.
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