Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDF
Turn scanned documents into files with selectable, searchable text.
Drop your file here
or pick it from your device
Your files never leave this device.
How it works
- 01
Añade tus archivos
Upload your scanned PDF.
- 02
Configura u ordena
Choose document language (English, Spanish, French, etc.).
- 03
Descarga el resultado
Download your new PDF with selectable text or a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
What is OCR and why is it useful?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analyzes scanned page images to identify characters and words, turning them into digital interactive text you can search and copy.
Which languages are supported?
It supports 7 primary languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Is my file uploaded to an external server?
No. The Tesseract engine runs completely client-side in your browser via WebAssembly. Your documents are never uploaded.
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