Make a PDF Searchable with OCR
Convert a scanned PDF into searchable, selectable text.
How it works (3 quick steps)
- 1
Upload
Select your scanned PDF or image file.
- 2
Recognize
Our AI identifies text and preserves the original document layout.
- 3
Download
Save as a searchable PDF or a clean text file.
Why pick Convertify for this?
Files stay on device
Convertify processes everything in your browser using JavaScript. Your file is never uploaded — confirm with DevTools → Network. That makes this safe for sensitive material like contracts, IDs, and financial documents.
No upload wait
Because nothing uploads, processing starts the instant you click. For typical files (under 50 MB) the whole job finishes in seconds — no progress bar, no queueing behind other users.
No daily quota
Free without limits, including no "3 conversions per day" cap that competing services impose. Run as many ocr pdf jobs as you need.
No watermark
Your output is clean — no Convertify branding, no metadata stamp. Same as if you'd run a paid desktop app.
Other ways people use OCR PDF
- •Digitizing old paper archives into searchable PDF libraries
- •Extracting editable text from scanned legal contracts
- •Making photographed textbook pages searchable for students
- •Converting image-only PDF reports into structured data
- •Translating scanned documents by first extracting the text
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Frequently asked questions
What is OCR and why do I need it?⌄
OCR (optical character recognition) reads text inside scanned images and adds a searchable text layer, so you can find, select, and copy words that were previously just pixels.
How do I make a scanned PDF searchable?⌄
Upload the scanned PDF, run OCR, and download the result, which now lets you search and copy text.
How accurate is the text recognition?⌄
Accuracy is highest with clear, straight, high-resolution scans. Faint or skewed pages reduce accuracy.
What languages are supported?⌄
English and major European languages are supported for recognition.
Is my scanned document private?⌄
Yes. OCR runs in your browser, so sensitive scans never get uploaded.