Short answer
Drop a scanned PDF into the OCR tool below, pick the document language, and run recognition. An invisible text layer is added so you can search and copy. Everything runs on your device.
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OCR PDF online
Free · private · files stay on your device
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How it works
- 1
Open a scanned or image-heavy PDF.
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Choose searchable PDF or plain text.
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Run OCR (multi-page docs can take a few minutes) and download.
Files never leave your device
Your PDF is processed in this browser tab. Files never leave your device, and mypdf.space does not receive uploads. No account, no watermark, no server-side copy.
Limits worth knowing
- OCR is never perfect — proofread numbers and names.
- Handwriting is unreliable; printed text works best.
- Language packs download on first use; recognition can be slow on phones.
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR PDF upload my file?
No. Tesseract runs in your browser. The PDF stays on your device.Which languages are supported?
English, Hindi, Spanish, German, and French. Pick the language that matches the page.Will Hindi text stay searchable?
OCR can read Hindi into the plain-text output. The searchable PDF overlay may drop non-Latin characters — keep the text download when accents or Hindi matter.
Written by Sumit · Last updated 23 Oct 2026