What is OCR and Why is it Important for PDFs?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that converts images of text, like scanned documents, into machine-readable text. This makes scanned PDFs searchable, selectable, and editable, which is crucial for digital archiving, data extraction, and accessibility.
Benefits of Using PortPDF's Free Online PDF OCR Tool
- Searchable PDFs: Easily find text within your scanned documents.
- Editable Text: Convert images of text into actual text that can be copied and edited.
- Improved Accessibility: Make your documents accessible to screen readers and other assistive technologies.
- Secure and Private: All processing is done in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.
How to OCR a PDF with PortPDF
- Go to the OCR PDF tool.
- Upload your scanned PDF file.
- Select the language of the text in your PDF for better accuracy.
- Click the "OCR" button.
- Download your new searchable PDF.
Make Your PDFs Searchable with Confidence
PortPDF ensures your privacy by performing all operations locally on your device. Our PDF OCR tool does not require you to upload your files, so you can be confident that your data remains secure.