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OCR PDF

Turn scanned pages into searchable, selectable text while preserving the original document.

About OCR accuracy

Results depend on scan resolution, contrast, page rotation and typography. Always review important names, dates and figures. The first run downloads the English recognition model; browsers may cache it for later use.

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Your file stays on this device. Paperuna never uploads, stores or inspects its contents.

About this tool

How to use OCR PDF

Turn scanned PDF pages into searchable documents with optical character recognition. Download a searchable PDF or the extracted text for further editing.

  1. 1

    Upload a scanned PDF.

  2. 2

    Run OCR and review the recognised text.

  3. 3

    Download the searchable PDF or text file.

OCR PDF questions

How accurate is PDF OCR?

Accuracy depends on scan resolution, contrast, rotation and typography. Review important names, dates and figures.

Is OCR performed on a server?

Yes. Processing runs locally in your browser. Paperuna does not upload, retain or inspect your document content.