PDF Tool
PDF OCR
Add a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF with browser-based OCR processing.
Browser-based workflowGuest mode availableNo installation requiredPrivacy-first design
Upload a scanned PDF
Choose one PDF file to run OCR on and export as a searchable PDF.
Press Enter, Space, or use the browse button to upload files.
No files added yet.
Up to 3 processings per day with no watermark
Remaining today without watermark: 3
Options
What this creates
The exported file keeps the PDF format and adds a searchable OCR text layer over the scanned pages.
Save work and remove ads with Premium
Sign in for saved history, then upgrade for an ad-free workspace and future premium processing benefits.
Related tools
FAQ
What does this OCR tool create?
It creates a new searchable PDF by adding an OCR text layer to the file.
What affects OCR quality?
Clear scans, better contrast, and the right language setting usually improve results.
About this tool
PDFCustom runs OCR in the browser and adds a searchable text layer back onto the PDF. OCR PDF is useful for scanned documents that need search, copy, and selection support.