Searchable PDF

Add a text layer to a scanned PDF, so you can search it and copy from it. Reading happens on this device.

Processed on your device, never uploaded

File

Drop a PDF

Up to 100 pages. English, German and Arabic. The first run downloads the reading data for each language (1.4 to 4.1 MB).

Options

Language in the document

Only read pages without textPages that already have text are kept as they are

The first run downloads the reading data once: English 4.1 MB, German 1.5 MB, Arabic 1.4 MB. Reading takes a few seconds per page.

What it does

Searchable PDF reads the text on each scanned page on your device and puts it under the page as an invisible layer. The pages look the same, and you can search and copy the text. English, German and Arabic are supported.

How to use it

1Drop a scanned PDF.
2Choose the languages on the pages.
3Download the searchable PDF.

Questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The text is read on your device. The language data downloads once and is then kept in your browser.

Do pages that already have text change?

No. They are copied as they are, unless you choose to read every page.

How many pages can it do?

Up to 100 pages. Split bigger files first.