About the OCR PDF
OCR PDF is a free online pdf tool from Convertify. Run local optical character recognition on a scanned PDF or image to extract searchable text. Simply upload your file, fine-tune the settings, and download your finished result in seconds — directly from your browser, with no software to install and no account to create.
How to use the OCR PDF
- Click the upload box and choose your file, or simply drag and drop it in.
- Adjust the available options to match what you need.
- Click Process File and let Convertify do the work in seconds.
- Download your result instantly — no email, no account, no watermark.
Why use Convertify's OCR PDF?
- Free forever — every tool on this site is free to use, with no hidden limits.
- Private by design — your file is processed for this request only and never stored on our servers.
- Fast — results are usually ready in a few seconds, even for larger files.
- No installation — works entirely in your browser, on desktop or mobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCR work on handwriting too?
OCR is optimized for printed text and works best on clear, typed documents; handwritten text recognition is much less reliable with any OCR engine.
Can I OCR an image file, or only a PDF?
Both — this tool accepts either a PDF or a standalone image file as input.
What output options are available?
A searchable PDF (your original pages with an invisible text layer added) or plain extracted text, selectable before processing.
How accurate is the text recognition?
Accuracy depends heavily on scan quality, font clarity and resolution — clean, high-resolution scans of standard fonts give the best results.
Does OCR work on documents in any language?
Recognition quality varies by language and script; it’s most reliable on Latin-alphabet languages like English.
Is there a page limit for OCR processing?
No fixed page limit, but OCR is more processing-intensive than other tools, so very large documents take noticeably longer.
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