How to OCR a PDF Online — For Free
Need to extract text from scanned PDFs or make documents searchable? Our free OCR PDF converter turns images into editable, searchable text instantly.
4 Simple Steps to OCR Your PDF
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Upload Your PDF or Image
Drag and drop your scanned PDF, JPG, or PNG file. Works with any document containing text you want to extract.
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Select OCR Languages
Choose from 80+ languages for accurate text recognition. Select multiple languages for multi-lingual documents.
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Process with OCR
Our advanced OCR engine extracts text and creates a searchable PDF. All processing happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
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Download Your Results
Get your searchable PDF with invisible text layer, plus a text file with all extracted content. Copy text instantly.
Why Use QuickPDF for OCR?
100% Private & Secure
Your documents never leave your device. OCR processing happens entirely in your browser — we don't store or access your files.
80+ Languages Supported
From English to Arabic, Chinese to Hindi — our OCR supports 80+ languages including handwriting recognition for accurate text extraction.
Make PDFs Searchable
Convert scanned PDFs into searchable documents. Find text instantly with Ctrl+F and copy content directly from your PDF.
When to Use OCR PDF Conversion
Scanned documents and image-based PDFs can't be searched or edited. Here's when OCR text recognition saves the day:
Your Documents Stay Private
Unlike cloud-based OCR tools, QuickPDF processes files entirely in your browser. Contracts, medical records, financial documents — nothing is ever uploaded. It's the safest way to OCR a PDF online.
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