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OCR PDF
Recognise the text in scanned pages so you can search, select and copy it. English and Hindi.
Open Paper to oCR PDF →Your file never leaves your device: Paper does this in your browser, and its security policy stops the page from sending data to any other site.
How to oCR PDF
- Open the scanned PDF.
- Click OCR, choose the language and pages.
- Export: the pages look the same but their text is now searchable.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes, free and open source, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Is there a more accurate option?
Yes: Convert → High-accuracy OCR straightens and cleans scans first (runs on Paper's server).