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OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable with local English or French OCR. Keep the original pages and add a searchable text layer, free without uploads.

Your files stay on your device

OCR language Native text is preferred. Scans use local OCR; review recognition, accents, numbers and table structure. Your file stays on your device.

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One PDF document. Your file stays on your device.

Choose a PDF to identify pages needing OCR.

What this tool is for

Preserve original pages and add an invisible OCR text layer. Native text remains primary. Recognition may misread text, accents and tables; review the output.

How to create a searchable PDF

Choose a PDF and OCR language.
Review detected pages and recognize selected pages locally.
Review recognition, create and download a searchable PDF.

A few things to know

How do I make a scanned PDF searchable?

Choose your PDF and its English or French language, recognize the selected pages and review the text. Create and download a searchable PDF. OCR can misread words and numbers, so check important details.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Recognition and PDF creation happen on your device. Only application code and selected language models are downloaded from FilesClear.

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