OCR PDF

Recognize the text in a scanned PDF so you can search and copy it. Works with English and Hindi.

Free · No app needed · Works in your phone browser

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How to use OCR PDF

  1. Select your scanned PDF.
  2. Choose the language and the output.
  3. Download a searchable PDF or a text file.

Questions about OCR PDF

How long does OCR take?

Usually 5–20 seconds per page, depending on your device. The first run also downloads the language data (about 3 MB for English, 1.4 MB for Hindi).

Is my document uploaded?

No. Recognition runs inside your browser.

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