Which languages are supported?

English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and more, selectable from the dropdown.

How many pages per run?

Up to 10 pages; split larger jobs across runs.

Can I use the result directly?

We recommend a human check, especially for proper nouns and numbers.

Scanned PDF OCR

Read scanned PDFs on your device. Language data downloads on first use. Up to 10 pages; check the result carefully.

+Choose files or drop them herePDF files, up to 30 MB eachRecognition language

Files are processed in this browser only. Large files may take a moment.

Text in a scan you can't select or search? The OCR tool recognizes text in PDFs right in your browser, with languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English and Korean. The language pack downloads on first use. Please review the result carefully before relying on it. It runs locally, so files are never uploaded.

How to use

Upload the scanned PDF
Choose a recognition language (e.g. Simplified Chinese)
Click Process, then view and copy the recognized text

FAQ

Which languages are supported?: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and more, selectable from the dropdown.
How many pages per run?: Up to 10 pages; split larger jobs across runs.
Can I use the result directly?: We recommend a human check, especially for proper nouns and numbers.