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Read our privacy policySearchable PDF OCR
Recognize selected scanned pages locally and export recognized text or an image PDF with an invisible searchable text layer.
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About Searchable PDF OCR
Recognize selected scanned pages locally and export recognized text or an image PDF with an invisible searchable text layer.
- Choose a PDF, page range and language.
- Run OCR or create a searchable PDF.
- Inspect the visual result and test search or copy before using it.
What this tool actually does
Recognize selected scanned pages locally and export recognized text or an image PDF with an invisible searchable text layer.
Capabilities and limits
- OCR may misread words and positions. A searchable export rebuilds selected pages as images and does not preserve interactive forms or digital signatures.
- Searchable PDF currently supports Latin/WinAnsi text. Use TXT export for Tamil and other unsupported scripts; unsupported characters cause a clear export error.
Keep an original copy. Rewriting a signed document can invalidate its digital signature.
Supported formats
Files you can use
- Input
- A PDF with scanned images or selectable text.
- Output
- Recognized TXT, a text-only PDF, or a searchable image PDF.
OCR may misread words and positions. A searchable export rebuilds selected pages as images and does not preserve interactive forms or digital signatures.
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How Searchable PDF OCR handles your data
Files selected for Searchable PDF OCR are processed in your browser session. This tool does not intentionally upload your selected file bytes to FileHoney servers. Some tools download browser libraries from content delivery networks when needed.
Analytics and advertising scripts can receive ordinary website request and device data. See the Privacy Policy for details.
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What does this tool produce?
Recognized TXT, a text-only PDF, or a searchable image PDF.
What are its limits?
OCR may misread words and positions. A searchable export rebuilds selected pages as images and does not preserve interactive forms or digital signatures. Searchable PDF currently supports Latin/WinAnsi text. Use TXT export for Tamil and other unsupported scripts; unsupported characters cause a clear export error.
Are my files uploaded for processing?
Files selected for Searchable PDF OCR are processed in your browser session. This tool does not intentionally upload your selected file bytes to FileHoney servers. Some tools download browser libraries from content delivery networks when needed.
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