Free online PDF OCR

OCR PDFs online, locally.

Make scanned PDF pages searchable from your browser without sending private paperwork to an upload-based converter.

Searchable scan output

Run OCR so scanned pages can be searched and copied more easily.

Prepare pages first

Rotate scans, delete blanks or split the document before running OCR on the pages that matter.

Local processing

Your documents and edits stay in this browser. Passwords are never saved.

Online OCR for private scans.

OCR is useful for scanned receipts, forms, statements and paperwork that arrived as flat images.

Slay PDF gives you an online OCR entry point for that workflow while keeping document handling local to the browser.

Free online PDF OCR FAQ

Is Slay PDF a free online PDF OCR tool?

Yes. Slay PDF can run OCR from the browser and export a searchable PDF.

Should I rotate scans before OCR?

Yes. Correcting sideways pages first usually gives OCR a better page image to read.

Are passwords saved during OCR?

No. Passwords are never saved.