Local PDF OCR

OCR PDF pages locally.

Turn scanned pages into searchable PDF text in the browser without sending private documents to an app server.

Searchable scan output

Run OCR on scanned pages so the exported PDF can be searched and copied more easily.

Review pages first

Delete blanks, rotate scans or split the document before running OCR on the pages that matter.

Private by design

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

Make scans searchable locally.

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

Slay PDF gives you a local OCR path for private documents when an upload-based converter is not appropriate.

Local PDF OCR FAQ

Can I OCR a PDF locally?

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.