Searchable PDF OCR
Add an invisible English OCR text layer to a scanned PDF.
Your files are ready.
Preview or download the results below. Your originals have not been changed.
How to use Searchable PDF OCR
- Choose your documents. Use the file picker or drag them into the workspace. Files are read locally on your device.
- Check your selection. 20 MB and 10 pages. OCR can misread words and numbers. Only basic Latin English is embedded. Pages become images, losing original links, forms, tags and digital signatures.
- Process and download. Save the finished files, then check the result before using it. Your original files stay unchanged.
What this tool does
Render each page, recognize English words locally and place selectable text over the new page image. Review the recognized text and download a PDF you can search and copy from.
Before you start
20 MB and 10 pages. OCR can misread words and numbers. Only basic Latin English is embedded. Pages become images, losing original links, forms, tags and digital signatures.
The input limit is 20 MB and 10 pages. Very large documents or high-resolution images may need more memory than a phone can provide. Choose a smaller file if your browser runs out of memory.
Your files stay with you.
File contents are processed on this device. We do not upload your selected files to a server or save them to a Pactuno account. Closing or clearing the page releases this session’s files. Downloaded results remain wherever you save them.
Read the tools privacy detailsQuestions, answered.
Is Searchable PDF OCR free?
Yes. This tool is free to use without an account. You can process files again as needed, within the per-run limits shown above.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes, in a current browser with JavaScript enabled. Larger files may work better on a computer with more available memory. Processing depends on your device, not a server queue.
Will this preserve a signed or protected PDF?
Editing a PDF changes the document and invalidates existing digital signatures. Password-protected PDFs are not supported. Use an unlocked copy you are authorized to modify, and review the output.