Make Any Scanned PDF Searchable with OCR

Your files never leave your browser. All processing happens client-side via WebAssembly.

Scanned PDFs are just images — you can't search, copy, or select text in them. OCR adds a text layer so you can use Ctrl+F to find words, copy passages, and select content.

PDFJolt's OCR processes each page of your scanned PDF and extracts all readable text. The result is a searchable document where you can find any word or phrase instantly.

Your scanned documents stay on your device during OCR processing. Whether it's a book scan, archived document, or faxed copy, PDFJolt keeps your content private.

Drop a scanned PDF or image to extract text

.pdf, .png, .jpg, .webp, .tiff, .bmp • Max 50 MB

OCR runs entirely in your browser. Your documents are never uploaded.
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