OCR PDF
Turn scanned pages into searchable, selectable text — in English and Arabic.
Tap to choose a file
How it works
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Choose or drop the scanned PDF.
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Pick the document language (English, Arabic, or both).
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Click Run OCR.
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Download the searchable PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What does OCR actually do to my PDF?
It recognizes the text in scanned pages and adds an invisible text layer on top of the images. The pages look the same, but you can now search, select, and copy the text — and convert the file to Word.
How good is the Arabic recognition?
Arabic OCR is currently in beta. It handles clean, printed Arabic reasonably well, but accuracy drops on low-quality scans, handwriting, and decorative fonts — proofread the result before relying on it.
Why is my file taking so long?
OCR processes every page individually, so big scans can take several minutes. Keep the tab open — a 100-page scan is normal to take a few minutes.
What happens to my file?
It's processed on our server and automatically deleted within 1 hour. We never read or share your documents.
What's the maximum file size?
50 MB per PDF.
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