OCR PDF Scanner Online – Convert Scanned PDFs to Searchable Text Free

AmorPDF’s OCR PDF scanner uses optical character recognition to convert scanned PDF to searchable text online free, with no signup or software installation required. Upload any image-based or read-only PDF, and our OCR engine extracts editable, selectable text in seconds while preserving the original layout. It’s the fastest way to make PDFs searchable for legal contracts, tax forms, invoices, receipts, and archived academic papers.

How to OCR a Scanned PDF

Upload your scanned or image-based PDF, select the document language for best accuracy, and click Start to run optical character recognition on every page. AmorPDF recognizes printed text across multiple languages and outputs a fully searchable PDF or editable text file you can copy, edit, or share. The entire OCR process runs in your browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile, so you can extract text from scanned documents anywhere without downloads.

Secure & Accurate PDF Text Recognition

Every file you upload is transferred over an encrypted connection and deleted automatically after processing to keep sensitive documents like contracts, medical records, and tax filings private. Our PDF text recognition engine is tuned for clean printed text and delivers high accuracy on well-scanned documents, making the output compatible with screen readers and assistive technologies for accessibility. Turn static, non-selectable scans into searchable archives that are ready to index, quote, or repurpose all for free.