Ocr PDF Online Free (Make PDF Searchable)

Convert scanned PDFs to searchable, selectable text. Upload a PDF or image, choose the language, run OCR, and download a searchable PDF or extracted text. Free, secure, and no sign up with PDFJenny.

How to OCR a PDF (Online)

Upload your file to PDFJenny, pick the OCR language, select Searchable PDF or Text output, then press Start OCR. We recognise text, keep the page layout, and return a searchable PDF you can find and copy from, or a TXT file you can edit.

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Up to 100MB for PDF

Use a clear scan

Scan at 300 DPI if possible. Avoid shadows and skew. Cropping noisy edges helps the OCR find lines and characters.

Choose the right language

Select the primary language for the document. Enable secondary languages when a file mixes English with numbers, symbols or another script.

Rotate and deskew

Fix sideways pages and tilt before OCR. Straight lines and upright text increase accuracy for receipts, contracts and forms.

Clean pages

Remove blank or duplicate pages. High contrast works best. For faint scans, increase brightness slightly.

Pick your output

Decide between Searchable PDF that looks like the original, or Text File if you only need editable content. Use page ranges for large files.

Features of PDF Jenny’s OCR PDF Tool

Run OCR PDF online to make scanned PDFs searchable and selectable. PDFJenny keeps layout and images, adds a hidden text layer, and supports multiple languages, page ranges, and batch OCR.
Choose Searchable PDF or TXT, apply rotate and deskew for accuracy, then download fast, private results with HTTPS transfer, automatic file deletion, and no watermark.

Create a searchable PDF

Add a hidden text layer behind each page so you can search, copy and highlight while the original look stays the same.

Multi-language OCR

Recognise text in many languages. Choose one or more to improve accuracy in bilingual documents, technical reports and invoices.

Keeps layout and images

We keep page size, images and visual layout. The text layer aligns with the page so the PDF still looks like your scan.

Preprocessing for accuracy

De-skew, rotate and clean backgrounds to boost recognition. Helpful for photos of documents and older scans.

Tables and columns aware

Detects basic columns and table regions so copied text reads in the correct order. Useful for statements and reports.

OCR page ranges

Run OCR on the whole file or selected pages. Save time by processing only what you need.

Batch OCR

Upload several PDFs and process them in one session. Download all results together.

Export options

Download a Searchable PDF or plain TXT for editing. Use TXT when you need quick copy and paste.

Private and secure

Files transfer over HTTPS and are removed automatically after processing. No watermark and no sign-up.

Practical ways to use OCR PDF

Use PDFJenny to OCR PDF online when you need text from scans you can search, copy, and share.
Turn image-only files into searchable PDFs that open fast on any device.

Searchable archives

Make contracts and reports searchable so teams can find names, dates, and clauses quickly.

Invoices and receipts

Extract text from bills and receipt photos for faster expense claims and bookkeeping.

Forms and applications

Copy typed details into systems without retyping. Create a clean, searchable PDF for records.

Legal discovery

OCR case bundles for quick review, citation, and keyword search across many pages.

Study and research

Turn scanned articles and notes into selectable text for revision packs and quoting.

HR and onboarding

Digitise IDs and paperwork so staff records are consistent and easy to search.

Field reports

Process photographed checklists and site notes into readable text you can share.

Healthcare records

Make clinic scans searchable while keeping the original layout and images.

Legacy documents

Recover text from old photocopies and archives and reuse it in new documents.

Frequently asked questions

Upload the file, choose the language, select Searchable PDF, then press Start OCR. Download the PDF and use find or copy text as needed.

Yes. You can run OCR PDF online for free with no sign up and no watermark. Fair use limits keep the service fast.

Most common languages are supported. Pick one or more that match your document for the best accuracy.

No. We add a text layer and keep the original page image, size and layout the same.

Yes. Use a page range to process selected pages rather than the entire document.

OCR follows reading order where possible and recognises common table regions. Complex layouts may still require light edits after export.

Light, very clear handwriting may work, but OCR is designed for printed text. Results vary with pen thickness and neatness.

Yes. Upload images directly or first convert images to PDF, then run OCR to create a searchable PDF.

Files move over HTTPS and are deleted automatically after processing. Only you can access your documents.

Up to 100 MB per PDF. For larger work, split the file, OCR in parts, then merge.

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