English and Czech
Accurate recognition models for English, and for Czech including diacritics.
Convert scanned PDF to text (OCR)
A scanned contract or invoice is just an image – you can’t select or search its text. Recognize the text with OCR and the PDF becomes searchable.
- End-to-end encrypted
only you can see what’s inside - Deleted after 1 hour
from your last edit - Free, no cookies
no sign-up
Drag and drop a PDF here
or
Select scanned PDFUp to 100 MB · opens instantly
How it works
- 1
Open the scan
Drag the scanned PDF or photos of the document into the window.
- 2
Recognize the text
Choose the document language (English and Czech are supported) and the pages. Recognition runs in your browser.
- 3
Work with the text
Select, copy, search or redact the text. In the downloaded PDF, it stays as a searchable layer.
What it can do
Searchable PDF
The downloaded page still looks like the scan, but you can search and copy its text.
Redact scans too
Find and redact IBANs, email addresses or any text you search for – even in a scanned document.
OCR in your browser
Text is recognized right in your browser; page images aren’t sent anywhere for OCR.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the recognition?
With a clean scan or photo of a document in a regular typeface, practically everything is recognized. Handwriting, very small print or blurry photos can’t be recognized, or only with errors – so check the result.
Where is my document sent for OCR?
Nowhere. Recognition runs right in your browser. The first time you use it, the recognition data (a few megabytes) is downloaded from our server and stays in your browser for next time.
How long does it take?
On a computer, usually a few seconds per page; on a phone, longer. You can stop recognition at any time – pages that are already done are kept.
Will the document look different?
No. The page still looks like the original scan; the recognized text sits beneath it as an invisible layer.
Can I also correct the text in a scan?
Yes. With the Edit text tool, click a recognized line and retype it – the original spot is covered with the background color and the new text is inserted.
Who can see my document?
Only you and anyone you send the link to. The document is edited in your browser and only ever reaches our server encrypted. The copy deletes itself one hour after your last edit. Learn more in our privacy policy.