OCR scanned PDF
Use Slay PDF when a scanned PDF needs searchable text but the document should not be sent to an upload-first converter.
Run OCR on selected PDF pages and add a searchable text layer.
Rotate, crop, delete or reorder pages before OCR export.
Download the searchable PDF from this browser.
Scanned PDFs are often just page images. OCR adds recognized text so the exported PDF is easier to search, copy from and archive.
OCR quality depends on scan quality, language, contrast and page orientation, so review the exported file before relying on it.
Yes. Slay PDF can run English OCR and add a searchable text layer during export.
No. Common OCR and export workflows run locally in this browser.
No. OCR accuracy depends on the scan, so always review the output.