OCR PDF

Convert scanned PDFs into searchable documents. Select one or more languages present in your file for the best results.

How it works:

  • Extract Text: Uses Tesseract OCR to recognize text from scanned images or PDFs.
  • Searchable Output: Creates a new PDF with an invisible text layer, making your document fully searchable while preserving the original appearance.
  • Character Filtering: Use whitelists to filter out unwanted characters and improve accuracy for specific document types (invoices, forms, etc.).
  • Multi-language Support: Select multiple languages for documents containing mixed language content.

Click to select PDF or drag and drop

Your files never leave your device.

How to OCR a PDF

1

Upload Scanned PDF

Drag and drop or click to select your scanned PDF or image-based PDF.

2

Select Languages

Choose the languages present in your document for best OCR accuracy.

3

Download Searchable PDF

Get your searchable PDF with invisible text layer or download extracted text.

Why Use SwiftPDFLab OCR?

100% Private

All OCR processing happens in your browser. Files never leave your device.

100+ Languages

Support for over 100 languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic.

Searchable Output

Creates an invisible text layer so your PDF looks the same but is fully searchable.

Free Forever

No trials, no premium tiers. Advanced OCR is completely free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this OCR tool free?

Yes, completely free with no limits or watermarks. OCR as many documents as you need.

What languages does the OCR support?

Our OCR supports 100+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, and many more. You can select multiple languages for mixed-language documents.

Are my documents uploaded to a server?

No, all OCR processing happens locally in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy for sensitive documents.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

Yes, our OCR tool can extract text from scanned PDFs and image-based documents, creating a searchable PDF with an invisible text layer while preserving the original appearance.

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