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OCR PDF
Convert non-selectable PDFs into fully searchable and selectable documents with industry-leading accuracy.
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PDFBig delivers precise recognition, supports multiple languages, and generates high-quality, OCR-processed PDFs at scale. Try it now!
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Precise text recognition with an enterprise-grade, frictionless interface.
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Comprehensive multilingual support with zero-cost usage, enabling scalable OCR across global workloads.
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Seamlessly runs on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS, delivering unified, scalable PDF workflows.
The leading online tool for high-performance OCR conversion of PDF files.
Our OCR converter enables rapid transformation of scanned or image-based PDFs into searchable documents. Copying, selecting, and locating text becomes effortless at scale.
Transform static image-based PDFs into searchable text PDFs
Some PDFs contain only images of text, hindering search and processing. Our OCR tool extracts that text, enabling scalable search, precise selection, and effortless reuse of information.
Improve text clarity with OCR
Unleash Big PDF Capabilities: scalable OCR that converts large, high-resolution scans into clean, searchable text with enterprise-grade speed and precision.
Searchable + Processable = More Accessible
Scale your accessibility strategy: OCR enables screen-reader friendly PDFs with performance, reliability, and enterprise-grade usability.
OCR on any device
Cloud-scale OCR enables processing of large PDFs from any device-desktop, tablet, or mobile-through any modern browser, delivering consistent, high-speed results.
Convert scanned images into editable text
Converts scanned PDFs into editable, selectable text in seconds, delivering scalable, cost-efficient, repeatable results with dependable accuracy.
Translate scanned documents effortlessly
Post-OCR, convert text into multiple languages for rapid translation, enabling global reading, sharing, and reuse with confidence.
Export at scale as a searchable PDF or Word document
Our OCR outputs machine-readable text, letting you save as a searchable PDF or directly convert to an editable Word file for fast, scalable workflows.
Reliability at enterprise scale from day one
No installation or accounts required. Experience fast, accurate OCR that turns any PDF into selectable, copyable text-designed for scale and efficiency.
Full compliance with data protection standards
GDPR-compliant and engineered for Big PDF Capabilities, our OCR service delivers secure, scalable processing at enterprise scale. Your files are processed with rigorous privacy controls and permanently deleted within one hour to ensure maximum privacy, reliability, and data lifecycle integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This OCR PDF tool is free to use online, engineered for high-capacity conversion of scanned PDFs into searchable and selectable text-without registration or software installation.
Powerful, scalable OCR at your fingertips: supports multiple languages and accurate text recognition from scanned documents, images, and photos embedded in PDFs. Engineered for Big PDF Capabilities, it handles large, complex files with high-capacity processing, delivering stable, reliable performance across enterprise-scale workflows.
Yes. Enterprise-grade security powers every OCR operation: all files are processed over secure HTTPS, and uploaded PDFs and OCR-processed outputs are automatically deleted from our servers after a short retention period to preserve privacy and data security at scale, enabling Big PDF Capabilities.
Leverage Big PDF Capabilities: How to use the free OCR PDF feature
Step-by-step path to scalable PDF OCR at no cost with our tool:
- Upload your document via drag-and-drop or click the 'Select PDF file' button.
- Select your language to maximize accuracy across large, complex PDFs.
- Click 'Apply OCR' to start the process and let it run for a moment.
- Your PDF is ready, searchable, and copyable-designed for scalable, high-performance workflows.
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Cannot process corrupted or damaged files. For large-scale workflows, verify integrity with a trusted PDF reader. If the file cannot be opened, it is likely compromised. Restore the file and retry to preserve performance and reliability at scale.
