How to OCR Scanned PDFs
1. Open the **[OCR PDF](/ocr-pdf)** tool.
2. Upload your scanned PDF or photo.
3. Select the document language and click **Run OCR**.
August 15, 2025Updated 2026-10-014 min read
OCR PDF Free — Extract Text from Scanned Docs
Turn scanned PDFs into searchable, selectable text free — no upload, no watermark. Tesseract OCR runs locally in your browser. Make any scan searchable.
Key Takeaways
- Embeds searchable, selectable vector text directly over scanned bitmaps.
- Tesseract OCR runs in your browser via WebAssembly with zero data transmission.
Frequently asked questions
Does in-browser OCR require an internet connection?
Only during the first run to cache the dictionary, then it works 100% offline.