# OCR PDF online

> OCR a scanned PDF online for free in your browser (Tesseract). English, Hindi, Spanish, German, or French. No upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/ocr-pdf
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 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.

## Limits

- 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.

## FAQ

### 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.

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