Make a scan searchable
Read the words in a scanned PDF so you can search and copy them.
Free to use. No sign-up. Your files never leave your device.
How it works
- Choose the scanned PDF.
- Tick the language of the writing: English, Hindi, Bengali or Urdu.
- Press "Read the words". You get the same PDF with words you can search and copy, or just the words as a text file.
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
A few seconds for each page. The first time, it also has to fetch the reading engine, which is about 15 MB.
Does it read handwriting?
Not well. It is made for printed writing. Faint or crooked scans also read poorly.