OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable and selectable by adding an invisible text layer. Free, no signup.

Your file is uploaded securely and automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour.

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Drop your PDF here

Max 50MB on the free plan · .pdf only

1Upload your PDF

Drag and drop or pick a scanned file from your device.

2Pick the document's language

Choose the language the text is written in for the most accurate result.

3Download your file

Get a searchable, selectable PDF instantly.

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How OCR PDF works online

Upload a scanned PDF using the box above, choose the language it's written in, then click Run OCR. An invisible, searchable text layer is added over the scanned image — the PDF looks exactly the same, but you can now select, copy and search its text.

Which languages are supported?

19 languages are supported, including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean and most European languages. Arabic and other right-to-left scripts aren't supported by this OCR engine.

💡 Tip: your uploaded PDF is removed from our server immediately after processing, and any leftover files are cleared automatically after 1 hour.

Why use U Love Office for OCR?

19 languages — including Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
No signup required — upload and process immediately.
Still a PDF — the output looks identical, just searchable.
Free — no credits, no paywall.

Frequently asked questions

Is OCR really free?

Yes. Running OCR is free with no signup required.

Will the PDF look different afterward?

No — visually it looks the same. The only change is an invisible text layer added underneath, making the content searchable and selectable.

What if I pick the wrong language?

Accuracy may drop if the selected language doesn't match the document's actual text, but the tool will still attempt to process it — just re-run with the correct language for a better result.

Is it safe to upload confidential documents?

Files are transferred over an encrypted connection and automatically deleted from our servers after one hour.