User Guide
- Upload the image or scanned page you want to convert.
- The OCR engine reads the text inside the image.
- The tool builds a PDF with a searchable, selectable text layer.
- Download the searchable PDF — you can now find and copy its text.
About the Image to Searchable PDF (OCR) Tool
Convert images and scans into PDFs that contain a real, searchable text layer thanks to OCR. Unlike a plain scan, the resulting PDF lets you search, select and copy the text.
Perfect for archiving paperwork, receipts and book pages in a way that stays findable and accessible. Processing happens privately in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I turn a scanned image into a searchable PDF?
Upload the image or scan and the OCR engine reads the text, then builds a PDF with a searchable, selectable text layer.
What is a searchable PDF?
It is a PDF where the text can be searched, selected and copied — unlike a plain scan, which is just a picture of the page.
Is the tool free and private?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up, and the OCR runs in your browser so your files are never uploaded.
Why make a scan searchable?
It makes archived paperwork, receipts and book pages findable and accessible, so you can locate and reuse their text later.
Does it work on photos of documents?
Yes, though clear, straight, well-lit images produce the most accurate text layer.