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OCR PDF, made effortless.

Make scanned PDFs searchable or extract their text. Private processing, clear progress, and automatic expiry based on your session type.

Private storageQueue processingGuest files: 1 hour

Processing options

High accuracy OCR

Google tessdata_best · LSTM engine · 300 DPI analysis. The original page image is preserved while a searchable text layer is added.

Files use random private names and are deleted automatically after one hour.

Private by default

Files stay outside the public web root and use random storage names.

Validated twice

File content is checked before queueing and again by the processing engine.

Built for focus

One clear workflow from upload to a secure, expiring download.

How to use OCR PDF

OCR PDF recognises printed text on image-based pages. It can add a searchable text layer to the original page image or return plain text in English, Bahasa Melayu, or both.

Input: one PDF, up to 50 MB. Output: a searchable PDF or a plain-text file.

  1. Choose the scan: Upload an upright, readable PDF scan.
  2. Set language and layout: Choose English, Bahasa Melayu, or both, then select the closest document layout.
  3. Run OCR and proofread: Download the result, search several phrases, and compare critical names, dates, and numbers with the page image.

Limits to review

  • Handwriting, blur, glare, decorative fonts, and complex columns reduce recognition accuracy.
  • OCR text must be human-reviewed before it is used for legal, financial, medical, or other critical decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Does OCR change the visible scan?

Searchable-PDF mode preserves the page image and adds a recognised text layer.

Which OCR language should I use?

Choose the language used in the document. Select BM + English for genuinely bilingual pages.

Is OCR text guaranteed to be correct?

No. Recognition quality depends on the scan and page layout, so important text must be checked against the original.

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