Add an invisible, selectable text layer over scanned pages.
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Make scanned PDFs searchable with OCR
Add a selectable, searchable text layer to a scanned PDF while keeping the page images intact. Free, no account required.
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Try it now — OCR a PDF free
Upload a scanned PDF and download a searchable version with a selectable text layer. No account required.
What you can do
OCR a PDF online
Run OCR on a scanned PDF to add a searchable, selectable text layer while keeping the original look. Free in your browser, private, no account required.
Keep the original page images so the document still looks the same.
Produce a PDF you can search, copy from, and index.
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How it works
Step 1
Upload a scanned PDF
Choose a PDF made of page images.
Step 2
Recognize text
The server runs the configured OCR engine over each page.
Step 3
Rebuild the PDF
A searchable text layer is added beneath the original images.
Step 4
Download
Download the searchable PDF from a private link.
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Why choose BankSheet Pro
Keeps the visual page while adding real, selectable text.
Uses the same local OCR stack as the authenticated workspace.
Private storage and an auto-expiring result link.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they start
These answers are visible on the page and also represented with FAQ structured data.
Which languages are recognized?
OCR uses the server-configured languages. English and Italian are enabled by default; more can be added in a workspace.
My PDF already has text — do I need OCR?
No. OCR is for scans and images. If you can already select the text, use PDF to text instead.
Do I need an account to use this tool?
No. You can run the allowed number of free conversions per browser right here on this page. Create a free workspace to keep conversion history and process larger volumes.
Are my files kept private?
Uploads travel over HTTPS into private storage — never a public folder. Your result opens on a non-indexed link that is removed automatically after one day.
Is there a size or page limit?
Yes. Each upload is limited in size, and free page and file counts follow the free plan. Larger volumes unlock after you create a workspace.
What happens to my result afterwards?
The generated file is available on a private, non-indexed download link and is cleaned up automatically after one day.
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