Turn an image-only scan into a searchable, selectable PDF while keeping the original pages intact.
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Scanned PDFs usually contain pictures of words rather than real text. Searchable PDF reads those pictures with OCR and adds a hidden text layer, so you can search, copy and index the document.
The visible page is not rebuilt, which keeps stamps, signatures and layout looking the same. Processing stays on your device.
No. The original page stays visible and an invisible OCR text layer is added behind it.
This version is tuned for English scans. Clear, straight pages give the best result.
No. OCR and PDF creation run in your browser.
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