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OCR: make a scanned PDF searchable

Recognize the text in scans and photos and get a PDF you can search and copy from. Free and private.

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How to use OCR

  1. Step 1Choose a scanned PDF or a photo of a page.
  2. Step 2Press Recognize text and search what was found.
  3. Step 3Download a searchable PDF.
How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCR

Why use DoMyPDF’s OCR

Free to use

OCR is free for 3 files a day with no sign-up and no watermark. Premium removes the daily limit for heavy use.

Private by design

It runs inside your browser, so your file never leaves your phone or computer, and it keeps working on a slow connection.

Works on every device

Use it on iPhone, iPad, Mac or a Windows PC, in any modern browser. Nothing to install, and you can add DoMyPDF to your home screen.

Quality first

Gives you the result in seconds, with no watermark added to your pages.

Tips for the best result

  • OCR saves a new copy; your original file isn’t changed, so you can always start again.
  • Working on a phone? Large PDFs with many photos are quicker if you compress them first.
  • Combine tools for bigger jobs: merge files, then add page numbers, then compress the result.
  • Before sharing a document with private details, use Redact PDF to remove them for good, then Lock PDF to add a password.
  • Every page stays sharp: text and pictures are kept at their original quality unless you choose to compress.

OCR questions

Is OCR free?

Yes. Every tool is free for 3 files a day, with no sign-up. Premium removes the daily limit.

Is my file safe?

Your file is processed inside your browser and is never uploaded.

Which languages are supported?

English for now.

Does OCR work on iPhone, iPad and Mac?

Yes. OCR works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows computers, with nothing to install. You can also add DoMyPDF to your home screen to open it like an app.

Is there a file size limit?

No fixed limit: OCR runs on your own device, so it handles files as large as your phone or computer can open. Very large files (over about 100 MB) can be slow on older phones.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up and no email needed. Open the tool, choose your file and download the result.