Is PDF OCR free to use?

Yes. PDF OCR is available on the free plan with 20 daily runs. Paid plans add higher quotas for repeat work.

What kind of PDF needs OCR?

Scanned or image-only PDFs need OCR because they do not contain selectable embedded text.

Why does OCR take longer?

OCR renders pages to images and recognizes text on each page, so large scans take more processing time.

PDF OCR Online

Crie um PDF com OCR pesquisável a partir de páginas digitalizadas.

What this Document tool does

Crie um PDF com OCR pesquisável a partir de páginas digitalizadas. It helps prepare documents for sharing, compression, conversion, extraction, merging, splitting, and repeat office workflows.

PDF OCR helps with document work directly in the browser. Use it to convert, combine, compress, clean, split, or export document files without installing desktop software.

How to use PDF OCR

Open the live tool at /tools/pdf-ocr.
Upload the PDF or source document, set page ranges or quality options when available, and wait for the server-side job to finish.
Run PDF OCR and check the generated result before using it in production work.

Best use cases for PDF OCR

Prepare documents for email, upload portals, archives, or client handoff.
Convert pages into images or combine files into one clean PDF.
Reduce manual document handling during repeated admin work.

Examples and checks for PDF OCR

Example inputs

A client report PDF
A scanned form or contract
A document prepared for upload or email

Common mistakes to avoid

Uploading the wrong source format
Ignoring page order after conversion
Sharing the output without checking readability

Output checklist

Open the downloaded file
Confirm page order and page count
Check text readability, forms, signatures, and file size

Avoid uploading documents that contain secrets, regulated data, or material you do not have permission to process.

PDF OCR inputs

Upload the PDF or source document, set page ranges or quality options when available, and wait for the server-side job to finish.

PDF OCR output

The result is a downloadable document, archive, page image set, or processed PDF with job status and file details.

Review before publishing

Open the result and verify page order, image quality, text readability, signatures, and form fields before sending.

Free usage limits and upgrades

The current free plan allows 20 daily runs. Pro allows 500 daily runs, and Business allows 3000 daily runs for heavier repeat work.

PDF OCR input workspace
PDF OCR result preview
Copy or download ready output
Free daily runs with paid upgrade limits

Compare Free, Pro, and Business plans for higher daily limits, larger uploads, longer file history, and repeat workflows.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF OCR free to use?: Yes. PDF OCR is available on the free plan with 20 daily runs. Paid plans add higher quotas for repeat work.
What kind of PDF needs OCR?: Scanned or image-only PDFs need OCR because they do not contain selectable embedded text.
Why does OCR take longer?: OCR renders pages to images and recognizes text on each page, so large scans take more processing time.

More ways to use this tool

OCR a Scanned PDF into Searchable Text

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