OCR PDF

Extract text from scanned documents

AI-powered OCR
Browser-basedNo software installation required
No limitsProcess as many files as you need
GDPR compliantFiles deleted after download
100% FreeNo account or subscription needed

How to OCR PDF

  1. Upload your scanned PDF

    Select a scanned PDF or image-based PDF that contains text you want to extract or make searchable.

  2. Select language

    Choose the language of the text in your document for best OCR accuracy.

  3. Run OCR

    Click "Run OCR" to process your document. PDFredo will recognize and extract all text.

  4. Download searchable PDF

    Download your PDF with a text layer added — fully searchable and copy-pasteable.

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