Yes. Create a free account to run OCR. Free plans include a daily run limit; upgrade to Pro for more runs per day.

What types of PDFs work best?

Clear scans and image-based PDFs with readable text give the best results. Very low-resolution pages may be less accurate.

Are my files stored on your servers?

No. OCR processing happens locally in your browser. We do not keep copies after you close the tab.

Turn scanned PDFs into searchable, selectable documents with an invisible text layer.

Professional PDF tools—fast, seamless, and ready when you are.

1
Create your free account
Sign up in seconds to run OCR and download your searchable PDF.
2
Upload a scanned PDF
Drop a scan or image-based PDF. DocMatePDF detects text and builds an invisible searchable layer.
3
Download the searchable PDF
Get a PDF you can search, copy from, and share — with the original look preserved.

Searchable documents
Find words and phrases inside scans instead of reading page by page.
Private by design
OCR runs in your browser — your documents are not uploaded to our servers.
No scanner software
Works from any modern browser. Upload a scan, run OCR, download — done.
Pairs with editing tools
OCR first, then annotate or split with other DocMatePDF tools.

Is PDF OCR free?: Yes. Create a free account to run OCR. Free plans include a daily run limit; upgrade to Pro for more runs per day.
What types of PDFs work best?: Clear scans and image-based PDFs with readable text give the best results. Very low-resolution pages may be less accurate.
Are my files stored on your servers?: No. OCR processing happens locally in your browser. We do not keep copies after you close the tab.

Create a free DocMatePDF account and run OCR on your scanned PDF in minutes.