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Extract text from scanned PDFs using OCR. Make scanned documents searchable and editable.
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Supports: PDF • Max: 50MB
OCR PDF (Optical Character Recognition) converts scanned PDF documents or images into fully searchable and selectable PDF files. By utilizing OCR, PDFMate analyzes the shapes of letters and words in scanned images, overlays an invisible layer of digital text, and makes the document searchable in any standard reader.
At PDFMate, user privacy and security are our highest priorities. All files processed through our platform are protected using SSL/TLS encryption during transit and are automatically deleted from our secure servers immediately after processing is complete. We never view, share, or store your documents, ensuring complete data security.
To get started, simply upload your document into the drag-and-drop area above, select your desired configuration options, and click the process button. Your finished document will be ready to download in seconds.
To use OCR PDF, upload your PDF file into the drag-and-drop area above, adjust any settings or options according to your requirements, and click the process button. Once processing finishes, click download to save your new PDF file.
Yes, completely secure. All file uploads are encrypted during transit using SSL/TLS. Your documents are processed automatically in memory and are permanently deleted immediately after processing is done. We do not store, scan, or share your private data.
Our OCR tool supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and more. Select the language of your document before processing for the best recognition accuracy.
Yes! You can choose to download the output as a searchable PDF document or as a plain text file (.txt) containing only the extracted text.
PDFMate allows you to process documents up to 50MB free of charge. There are no registration forms, subscriptions, or daily usage caps.
No, PDFMate is a web-based platform. You do not need to install any apps, plugins, or extensions. It works directly in all modern web browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) on both desktop and mobile devices without requiring any registration or email address.