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OCR PDF
Transform scanned PDFs into searchable, selectable text. 100+ languages, auto-deskew, table recognition — all in your browser.
16 advanced OCR features
Professional-grade optical character recognition — right in your browser.
100+ Language Support
Recognize text in over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and more.
Batch OCR Processing
Queue multiple scanned PDFs and run OCR on all of them at once with the same settings.
Auto-Deskew & Straighten
Automatically detects and corrects tilted or crooked pages for maximum recognition accuracy.
Searchable PDF Output
Creates a text layer behind the scanned image so your PDF becomes fully searchable and copyable.
Page Range Selection
Run OCR on the entire document or pick specific page ranges — perfect for large files.
Confidence Scores
See per-page OCR confidence ratings so you know which pages might need manual review.
Multi-Format Export
Download as searchable PDF, plain text (TXT), or copy extracted text directly to clipboard.
Image Preprocessing
Auto-enhance contrast, brightness, and sharpness before OCR to boost accuracy on poor scans.
Auto-Rotate Detection
Detects and corrects page orientation — sideways or upside-down pages are fixed automatically.
Layout Preservation
Maintains original document structure including paragraphs, columns, tables, and reading order.
Table Recognition
Detects and extracts tabular data preserving rows, columns, and cell structure.
Blank Page Detection
Automatically identifies and optionally skips blank pages to speed up processing.
PDF/A Archival Output
Optionally output as PDF/A-2b for long-term archival compliance and universal compatibility.
Real-Time Progress
Watch each page being processed with a live progress bar and per-page status indicators.
Side-by-Side Preview
Compare the original scanned page with the recognized text in a split-view before downloading.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your scanned documents never leave your browser. No uploads, no servers, complete confidentiality.
OCR in 3 simple steps
Upload, configure, download. No tutorials needed.
Upload your scanned PDF
Drag & drop one or more scanned PDF files. Or click to browse from your device.
Configure & run OCR
Select languages, page range, and preprocessing options. Then click run and watch the progress.
Preview & download
Review the extracted text side-by-side with the original, then download your searchable PDF.
Your scanned documents never leave your browser
OCR PDF runs 100% client-side using Tesseract.js and WebAssembly. Unlike cloud-based OCR services that upload your sensitive documents to remote servers, PDFly processes everything on your device. Legal contracts, medical records, tax forms — all stay completely private.
Frequently asked questions
Who uses OCR PDF?
From students to legal professionals — OCR makes scanned documents work for you.
Students & Researchers
Extract text from scanned books, journals, and research papers for quoting, searching, and citation management.
Legal Professionals
Make scanned contracts, court filings, and legal documents searchable. Find key terms instantly without manual retyping.
Healthcare Staff
Digitize patient records, prescription scans, and medical reports while keeping sensitive data completely private on your device.
Accountants & Finance
Extract data from scanned receipts, invoices, and tax forms. Export to text for easy copy-paste into spreadsheets and accounting software.