Read the text from scanned PDFs and photos of documents. Supports English, Hindi and other Indian languages, and gives you a text file and a searchable PDF.
How to use OCR PDF
- Select a scanned PDF or an image.
- Choose the language of the document.
- Tap “Start” and download the text file or searchable PDF.
Features
- Free: no signup, no limits and no watermark added by us.
- Private: Your files are read on your device and are never uploaded. (OCR downloads language data from a public CDN, but not your file.)
- Works everywhere: on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac, right in your browser.
- English, Hindi and other Indian languages.
Frequently asked questions
Is OCR PDF free?
Yes, it is completely free. There is no signup and no daily limit.
Are my files uploaded?
Your files are read on your device and are never uploaded. (OCR downloads language data from a public CDN, but not your file.)
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Open this page in Chrome, Safari or any modern browser on your phone. Large files may take longer on older phones.
Why does OCR download extra data?
To read a language, your browser downloads that language’s recognition data from a public CDN the first time. Your file itself is still read on your device and never uploaded.