OCR PDF: text recognition
Make a scanned PDF searchable and extract its text.
Optical character recognition (OCR) turns pictures of text into real text. Get a PDF you can search and copy from, or a .txt file. Supported languages: French, English, Arabic and Spanish.
How to ocr pdf: text recognition in 3 steps
Add your file
Click “Select” or drag and drop the file. It stays on your device.
OCR PDF: text recognition
Choose the document language and the output type.
Download the result
Your file is ready in seconds, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Why use OCR PDF on PDF Atlas?
100% private
Your documents are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Free & unlimited
No account, no watermark, no daily limit.
Fast
No upload time: results are instant.
Works everywhere
Computer, tablet or phone, on every system.
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR work with Arabic?
Yes, choose “العربية” or “العربية + Français” for bilingual documents.
Are my documents sent to a server?
No, the OCR engine runs entirely in your browser.
Is OCR PDF free?
Yes, the OCR PDF tool on PDF Atlas is completely free, with no sign-up, no limits and no watermark.
Are my files safe?
Yes. Processing happens locally in your browser: your files are neither uploaded nor stored on a server.