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Searchable PDFFree online tool

Add a searchable OCR text layer to a scan while preserving page images.

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PDF · JPG · JPEG · PNG · WEBP · 4.00 MB total · No sign-up

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Encrypted upload · Temporary processing files removed after each request

A quick walkthrough

  1. 01

    Choose a clear, upright scan. Select the recognition language.

  2. 02

    Recognize text, then compare the original with the editable result. Check names, dates and amounts.

  3. 03

    Copy the corrected text or download TXT / Word. A searchable PDF preserves the scan and is a separate output.

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01   Choose your file02   Preview & adjust03   Download your result
HOW IT WORKS

How to use Searchable PDF for free

  1. Upload a clear image or scanned PDF and choose English, Simplified Chinese or both.
  2. Check orientation, run recognition and compare the result with the original scan.
  3. Correct editable text where offered and download your chosen output.

Check your result

Searchable PDF keeps the page image and adds an OCR text layer. Recognition can be inaccurate; verify selected text against the scan.

Example: Recognize a printed receipt and compare the amount 125.00 with the original before exporting.

Online uploads and individual outputs are limited to 4 MB. Direct conversions need no account or payment. See all limits · Conversion tutorials.

Read the worked example: How to OCR an image and check the text →

Do I need to create an account?

These direct conversions work without signing in or payment. The current upload limit is shown in the upload area. Temporary processing files are removed after the request ends.

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