Make PDF searchable
Make PDF searchable — free conversion in your browser, without file uploads.
OCR may make mistakes. Check names, numbers and search in the downloaded PDF.
Make PDF searchable
Add searchable text to scanned PDF pages using local OCR. Pages without text are rebuilt from their rendered appearance and the recognized text. Existing text pages are copied. Links, forms and signature validity may be lost. Keep the original and verify the new PDF visually and with search. Up to 50 MB and 30 pages.
Workflow and result checks
- Choose file
- Convert locally
- Download and verify the new copy.
Questions about this tool
Does my file get uploaded?
No. Processing runs locally in this browser. The application may download its OCR engine and language files, but your selected document is not sent to a processing service.
What should I check?
Add searchable text to scanned PDF pages using local OCR. Pages without text are rebuilt from their rendered appearance and the recognized text. Existing text pages are copied. Links, forms and signature validity may be lost. Keep the original and verify the new PDF visually and with search. Up to 50 MB and 30 pages.