PDF OCR — Make Scanned PDF Searchable

Runs OCR on each page and adds an invisible, selectable text layer on top of the original page image — the result looks the same but becomes searchable and copyable. Processing happens fully in your browser.

About this tool

PDF OCR — Make Scanned PDF Searchable is a single-purpose utility on instant.tw, a free toolbox of calculators, converters, generators, and quick lookups. Everything works in your browser — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored on a server unless explicitly noted.

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