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OCR PDF
Convert non-searchable PDFs into fully searchable and selectable documents with high accuracy.
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Our OCR PDF tool simplifies text extraction. PdfZa delivers precise recognition, supports multiple languages, and produces high-quality OCR-processed PDFs for final use. Try it now!
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Precise text recognition with a clean, easy-to-use interface.
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Supports multiple languages and remains completely free for finalization workflows.
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Works across Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS for consistent finalization.
The leading online tool for OCR and PDF conversion.
Our OCR converter quickly transforms scanned or image-based PDFs into searchable documents. Copying, selecting, and locating text becomes effortless.
Convert static image-based PDFs into searchable text PDFs.
Some PDFs contain only images of text, preventing search or processing. Our OCR tool extracts that text so you can search, select, and reuse information with ease.
Improve text clarity with OCR
Low-quality scans are refined for final use via OCR, restoring accuracy by deciphering blurry characters and delivering clean, readable, output-ready text.
Searchable + Processable = More Accessible
OCR enables screen-reader compatibility, enhancing usability for visually impaired readers and ensuring robust accessibility for final delivery.
OCR on any device
Delivered in the cloud, OCR enables finalization-ready processing on any device-desktop, tablet, or mobile-with a modern browser.
Convert scanned images into editable text
Scanned PDFs often lack selectable text; our tool converts them into editable, selectable content in seconds, supporting accurate finalization and output readiness, at no cost.
Translate scanned documents effortlessly
Once OCR converts content to text, you can translate it into multiple languages, enabling localization for final delivery. Read and share the document in your preferred language.
Export as final, searchable PDF or editable Word document
Our OCR produces machine-readable text, enabling you to save the outcome as a final, searchable PDF or directly convert it into an editable Word document.
Built for immediate, final-ready results from your first use
No installation or account required. Experience fast, precise OCR that delivers selectable, copyable text for any PDF, ready for final delivery.
Full compliance with data protection standards
PDF Refinement and Finalization: Our OCR service is GDPR-compliant. Your files are processed securely and permanently deleted within one hour to ensure a clean, output-ready result for delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This OCR PDF tool is free to use online. You can convert scanned PDFs into searchable and selectable text without registration or software installation, streamlined for finalization.
Yes. The OCR PDF tool supports multiple languages for accurate recognition and finalization-ready results; check the tool for the current list of supported languages.
Yes. Files are processed over secure HTTPS connections, and uploaded PDFs along with OCR-processed outputs are automatically purged from our servers after a short retention window to ensure privacy and data integrity.
PDF Refinement and Finalization - How to use the free OCR PDF feature
Step-by-step guide to OCR-driven PDF refinement for free with our tool:
- Drag and drop your document or click the "Select PDF file" button to begin.
- Set the document language to maximize OCR accuracy.
- Click 'Apply OCR' to initiate processing and wait briefly for completion.
- Your PDF is now refined, searchable, and ready for delivery.
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Damaged/Corrupted File
We cannot process corrupted or damaged PDFs. To verify integrity, open the file with a PDF reader; if it cannot be opened, the file may be damaged. Restore the file and retry the refinement and finalization process.
