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Searchable PDF (OCR)
Add a searchable text layer to supported scans in your browser.
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- 2Check options
- 3Download & review
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How to make scanned PDF pages searchable
Recognize English or German printed text in selected scanned pages or one JPG/PNG. The result rasterizes the selected pages and adds a searchable text layer.
- Use a clear, straight scan with strong contrast, and choose the correct language.
- Check names, numbers and small text carefully. Recognition is not a substitute for reviewing the document.
Common questions
Will the original vector content be preserved?
This OCR tool creates raster pages with a text layer. Keep your original if you need its original vector content or exact appearance.
Can it recognize handwriting?
Handwriting and complex reading order are unreliable. English and German printed text are the supported targets, with up to five selected pages.