How to use OCR — searchable PDF
- Open the tool. No account. The page loads the editor in your browser.
- Add files. Drop files onto the page. They are read locally and never uploaded.
- OCR. Wait for each page. Download a searchable PDF.
- Download. The result is saved to your device. Nothing is stored on a server.
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. You keep the scan; Ctrl+F finds the words.
Language?
English trained data is used by default.
Are files uploaded?
OCR runs locally. Language WASM may download once, then cache.
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