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error_outline This site requires Javascript to be enabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser before continuing. Searchable PDFs FAQ Contact The easiest way to create a searchable PDF Free online OCR. No download required. Files deleted after 60 minutes. Enter your email address (optional) : help_outline Choose your PDF file: Upload Tweet What is a searchable PDF? A searchable PDF is a PDF file that lets you search for keywords in the text, and use copy/paste to extract text from the PDF. Unfortunatel
The most common reason a PDF isn't searchable is that it was created from a scanned document. Scanners often capture the contents of the document as an image stored inside of a PDF file, without any understanding of the text in the document. This service reads the text in these "image-only" PDF files, and adds a text layer to allow searching and copy/pasting.
We use a process called OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to recognize text in your PDF document. This is the same technology used in handwriting recognition systems, or automated license plate recognition systems. Once we've "read" the text in the PDF document, we embed a text layer in the PDF, which then allows the PDF to become searchable. To learn more about how OCR works, this excellent blog post provides a gentle introduction .