OCR PDF
Turn scans into PDFs you can search, select and copy.
Your file is uploaded securely, converted, then deleted right away.
How it works
- Choose your files.
- Adjust the settings if you like.
- Download the result, or send it to another device with BroAllDone.
Frequently asked questions
What does OCR PDF do?
It recognises the text in scanned pages and adds it to the PDF as an invisible layer. The pages look exactly the same, but now you can search the text, select it, copy it and have it read aloud.
Which languages can it read?
English, Hindi, Bengali, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Turkish. Choose up to two at once for documents that mix languages.
Can I just get the text?
Yes. Choose Just the text to get a .txt file, or Both to get the searchable PDF and the text together. The text is also shown on the page, ready to copy.
What about crooked or sideways scans?
Tilted pages are straightened and sideways or upside-down pages are turned the right way up before the text is read, which also makes the recognition more accurate.
Will it change pages that already have text?
No. Pages that already have real text are left exactly as they are. If a PDF has bad text from another OCR tool, choose Read them again under More options.
Is my document safe?
The file is sent over an encrypted connection, recognised on our server and deleted right after. Nothing is stored or shared. PDFs up to 50 MB and 100 pages work.
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