OCR PDF — make a scanned PDF searchable
Recognize text in scans so you can search and copy it. Preview the result free.
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Quick answer
How do I make a scanned PDF searchable?
Open MyPDFDone's OCR PDF tool, upload the scan (PDF, JPG or PNG) and pick its language. We add an invisible text layer. You see the result for free. If you're happy with it, download the file for $4.99, paid once, with no subscription. Your files are deleted after 2 hours.
- 01Upload a scanned PDF, JPG or PNG.
- 02Pick the document's language; we recognize the text on every page.
- 03Check the preview, then download the searchable PDF.
FAQ
OCR PDF: common questions
Open MyPDFDone's OCR PDF tool, upload the scan (PDF, JPG or PNG) and pick its language. We add an invisible text layer. You see the result for free. If you're happy with it, download the file for $4.99, paid once, with no subscription. Your files are deleted after 2 hours.
No. The pages keep their original look; the recognized text sits invisibly on top, so you can search, select and copy it.
English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian. By default we use the language of this site and add English.
Up to 200 pages per file. Split longer scans first, then run OCR on each part.
Uploading your file, processing it and previewing the result are free. Downloading the finished file is $4.99, paid once. It never starts a subscription. Need several files? A 7-day pass is $9.99 for unlimited downloads on every tool, and it doesn’t renew either. If you work with PDFs every week, Pro is $4.99 for the first month and $12.99/month after that, and you can cancel in one click.
Files are stored encrypted in our cloud bucket and deleted automatically 2 hours after upload (24 hours if you bought the file, so you can download it again). We never look at, share or sell your documents.
Yes. Within 14 days of payment you can refund with one click from your account, no questions asked. After that, write to support and a person will review it.
Guides
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