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OCR PDF

Scans → Text.

  1. 1Files
  2. 2Run
  3. 3Result

1. Files

Source file

Accepted formats: .pdf

2. Run

Attach a file to continue

How it works

  1. 1Upload a scanned PDF (an image with no text layer).
  2. 2Choose the document language — Russian or English.
  3. 3Run recognition and download a searchable PDF with an added text layer.

Frequently asked questions

What scan resolution is needed?
200–300 DPI is enough; text should be straight and high-contrast.
What is the output?
A PDF with an invisible text layer over the image, so you can search (Ctrl+F) and copy.
Are mixed languages supported?
Yes — selecting the document's main language is usually sufficient.

Read the full guide: How to Recognize Text in a Scanned PDF (OCR) →