Scanned contract
Input10-page scanned contract PDF
→OutputSearchable PDF, Ctrl+F works
🎯Digitize scanned documents
OCR PDF
Convert scanned PDF to searchable PDF with selectable text
Drag & drop files here
or click to choose files
How to ocr pdf in 3 Steps
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Upload a scanned PDF or image-based PDF
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The system automatically recognizes characters (OCR) and adds a text layer
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Download the searchable PDF
About the OCR PDF Tool
Convert scanned or image-based PDF files into fully searchable PDFs. Our OCR engine recognizes text in images, adds an invisible text layer, and preserves the original appearance — so you can search, copy, and select text.
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Searchable text
Use Ctrl+F to search within the PDF. Text is fully selectable and copyable.
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Multi-language support
Supports 30+ languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
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Smart triage
Automatically detects if the PDF already has a text layer and skips OCR — saving time and resources.
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Preserved layout
The original PDF appearance is preserved — text is added as an invisible layer behind the content.
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BetaPDF uses advanced AI-powered document parsing to extract text from scanned images. The text layer is injected as invisible text behind the original content, maintaining the exact visual appearance.
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Perfect for: digitizing scanned contracts, making photo PDFs searchable, extracting text from image PDFs, preparing documents for text search. Combine with PDF to Word to edit extracted content.
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Usage Examples
Photo-based document
Input5-page PDF from camera photos
→OutputPDF with copyable text
🎯Extract content from photos
Frequently Asked Questions
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) recognizes characters in scanned images and converts them into searchable, copyable text.
Strong support for English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and more. Vietnamese is supported at moderate level.
The system automatically detects and skips OCR if the PDF already has a text layer — your original file is returned immediately.
Maximum 50 pages per file. For larger files, split them first using the Split PDF tool.
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