OCR PDF
Make scans searchable
or drop files here
Your files never leave your device: OCR PDF runs inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by anyone. It is free and needs no sign-up.
How to use OCR PDF
- Add your file or files by dragging them onto the box above, or type your content where the tool asks for it.
- Set the options for OCR PDF if you want something other than the defaults.
- Press the button. The work happens on your device, so there is no upload to wait for.
- Download the result. Your original files are not changed.
Questions and answers
- Which languages can it read?
- English, Hindi and ten other Indian languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The language data downloads from our site the first time you use it.
- Are my files uploaded anywhere?
- No. Your browser opens and processes the files itself, and nothing is sent to our servers. You can check this yourself on the How we do it page.
- Will my PDF look the same afterwards?
- Text, pictures and layout stay as they are unless the tool exists to change them, as compression does to picture quality. Check the result before you send it; your original file is never touched.
- Is OCR PDF really free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you use it for.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. It works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. A very large file can be slow on an older phone because everything runs on the device.
- Is there a file size limit?
- We set no limit. The real limit is your device’s memory: if a very large file will not open, try a computer or work in smaller parts.
Want proof? See how we keep your files on your device.