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OCR PDF
This route is planned for a later OCR-specific backend because it needs a stronger text-recognition pipeline than the current base setup.
Turn scanned or image-only PDFs into searchable text PDFs with OCR — this tool is planned for a future release with a dedicated recognition pipeline.
What this tool includes
Output
Searchable PDF
Accepts: .pdf
OCR PDF
Upload your file, choose any optional settings, and download the result.
Workflow
Upload a scanned PDF
This route will be enabled once OCR support is added.
Run text recognition
Planned for a future backend update.
Download a searchable PDF
Reserved for a later release.
FAQ
Why is OCR not enabled yet?
Reliable OCR usually depends on a dedicated recognition stack beyond the current pure-Python utility layer.
Is this OCR PDF tool free to use?
Yes. OCR PDF on DocsBolt is completely free with no conversion limits, no signup, no email, and no watermark on the Searchable PDF you download. There is no paid tier gating the output quality.
Which file types can I upload to OCR PDF?
This tool accepts .pdf. Upload one file per conversion; run the tool again for additional files. The result is delivered as Searchable PDF.
Do I need to install any software?
No. OCR PDF runs entirely in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. There is nothing to download and no extension to install.
Are my files safe and private?
Files are transferred over an encrypted HTTPS connection, used only to produce your Searchable PDF, and deleted automatically once processing finishes. DocsBolt does not read, share, or retain the contents of your uploads.
Is there a file size limit for OCR PDF?
Typical documents and images process without issue. Very large files may take longer to upload depending on your connection, but there is no artificial size cap applied to free users.
OCR PDF: how it works and when to use it
Turn scanned or image-only PDFs into searchable text PDFs with OCR — this tool is planned for a future release with a dedicated recognition pipeline.
Converting .pdf to Searchable PDF by hand usually means opening desktop software, digging through an export dialog, and hoping the settings carry over. This tool removes that step: drop the file in, and DocsBolt returns a ready Searchable PDF without changing the layout, fonts, or quality of the original.
Because it runs in the browser, OCR PDF is equally usable on a work laptop with locked-down software policies, a shared library computer, or a phone. Nothing is installed and no account is created, so there is no barrier between opening the page and getting the file you need.
What you get with OCR PDF
- Planned OCR route
- Requires text-recognition pipeline
- Reserved for later rollout
OCR PDF at a glance
- Input formats
- Output format
- Searchable PDF
- Batch upload
- One file at a time
- Price
- Free, unlimited conversions
- Account required
- No — no signup, no email
- Watermark
- None on any output
- Works on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS — in-browser
- File retention
- Files are deleted automatically after processing
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