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OCR a scanned PDF

Recognises the text in a scan and hands back both the plain text and a searchable copy of the original. The recognition engine runs here, on your machine.

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What OCR PDF does

Use OCR PDF to choose a scanned PDF, recognize page text and optionally create a searchable copy. The OCR engine is downloaded only when requested and processes small jobs locally; recognition quality still depends on the scan. Filozy starts the document engine only after you choose a file, performs the work inside this tab, and creates a new result for you to save. Your selected document, its filename, and its contents are not sent to Filozy.

How to ocr pdf in your browser

  1. Choose a scanned PDFSelect a scanned PDF from the dropzone. Filozy reads it locally and shows the relevant preview or controls before changing anything.
  2. Review the settingsUse the page preview and available options to decide exactly how ocr pdf should handle this document.
  3. Create and check the resultRun the tool, review the reported page count, size, or notes, then save the newly created file while keeping the original.

Limits worth knowing

  • OCR accuracy depends on language, resolution, contrast, page angle, handwriting, and scan quality. Important text must be checked against the page.

Essential questions

Does OCR PDF upload my file?

No. The selected file is opened and processed by code running in this browser tab. Document bytes and filenames are not sent to Filozy.

Will this change my original file?

No. Browsers cannot silently overwrite the file you selected. Filozy creates a separate result for you to save or pass to another local tool.

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