Scan to PDF (OCR)
Turn scans or photos into a searchable PDF with an invisible OCR text layer.
- PNG, JPG, JPEG
- 5–20 sec
- Runs in your browser
Add one or more scans (PNG or JPG) · up to 25 MB each
- Upload photos or scans (JPG, PNG). Enable OCR to add an invisible text layer for search & copy.
- 300 DPI or higher gives the best OCR accuracy.
- Supports English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
- All processing happens locally in your browser — your files never leave your device.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before uploading.
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