Does this add a searchable text layer to my original PDF?

Not yet — the current version extracts the recognized text into a downloadable, clean text file rather than embedding a text layer back into the PDF itself. Your original PDF is untouched either way.

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy depends on scan quality and clarity — clean, high-resolution scans of typed text recognize very accurately; handwriting or low-quality scans will have more errors, which is a limitation of OCR technology generally.

Does OCR work on documents in languages other than English?

The OCR engine supports multiple languages — select the correct language before processing for the most accurate recognition.

OCR PDF

Pro

Extract text from a scanned PDF. Returns a clean, searchable text file — not a re-embedded PDF.

How it works

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Upload a scanned PDF or one containing image-only pages.
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Documateo's OCR engine recognizes the text within the images.
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The recognized text is compiled into a clean text file.
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Download the extracted text.

OCR PDF — frequently asked questions

Does this add a searchable text layer to my original PDF?: Not yet — the current version extracts the recognized text into a downloadable, clean text file rather than embedding a text layer back into the PDF itself. Your original PDF is untouched either way.
How accurate is the text recognition?: Accuracy depends on scan quality and clarity — clean, high-resolution scans of typed text recognize very accurately; handwriting or low-quality scans will have more errors, which is a limitation of OCR technology generally.
Does OCR work on documents in languages other than English?: The OCR engine supports multiple languages — select the correct language before processing for the most accurate recognition.