OCR Scanned PDF Online — Free
Scanned PDFs are just pictures of text — you can't search or copy them. BGone's free OCR recognizes the text and creates a searchable PDF. English supported, processed on your device, no signup.
Use OCR PDF — Free →No signup · Files stay on your device · No watermark
How to use the ocr pdf
- Upload your scanned PDF.
- OCR reads each page (English).
- A searchable PDF is generated.
- Download and search your text.
Why use BGone's ocr pdf?
- Makes scans searchable and selectable
- Recognizes English text accurately
- Runs on your device — private
- Free, no signup
Frequently asked questions
What is OCR?
Optical Character Recognition converts pictures of text into real, selectable text.
Which languages are supported?
English is fully supported, with more languages planned.
How accurate is it?
Clean scans at 300 DPI recognize very accurately; faint or skewed scans may need cleanup.
Can I then convert to Word?
Yes — run OCR first, then use PDF to Word for an editable document.