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How to Convert Your Scan to PDF with OCR
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Drag and drop your scanned PDF or image file into Foxit's online OCR tool.
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Choose the language used in your document.
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Click 'Start OCR'. Foxit's service will recognize text in your document and create a searchable and editable PDF.
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Click 'Download Your File' to save the OCR-processed PDF to your computer.
What Makes Foxit the Best Free OCR for PDF Tool
Make Scanned PDFs Searchable
Easily apply OCR to scanned PDFs and image-based documents using Foxit’s online OCR PDF tool. Upload your file, run OCR, and download a searchable PDF in just a few steps.
Fast Online OCR Processing
Convert scanned documents into searchable PDFs quickly to support your workflows. Foxit’s OCR PDF tool helps you digitize documents and improve file usability without installing software.
Safe and Secure
After OCR processing is complete, Foxit automatically deletes both the original and processed files, helping keep your documents and information protected.
Use OCR Technology on Your Desktop – Free for 14 Days
Unlock advanced OCR, editing, and document management features with Foxit PDF Editor.
Top Use Cases for our PDF OCR Converter
Scanned PDFs and image-only documents can’t be searched or copied—until OCR is applied. With Foxit’s OCR tool, you can:
- Instantly search for keywords in scanned contracts, invoices, and reports
- Copy text from legacy documents and paper scans
- Digitize printed files for easier retrieval and reuse
Ideal for offices transitioning from paper-based workflows to digital archives.
OCR enhances PDF accessibility by making text readable for assistive technologies. Use Foxit’s OCR tool to:
- Create screen-reader-friendly PDFs
- Support visually impaired users with searchable text layers
- Meet accessibility and compliance standards more easily
Perfect for educators, public-sector organizations, and accessibility-focused teams.
Transform paper documents into searchable PDFs for long-term storage and compliance. Foxit’s OCR for PDF allows you to:
- Digitize old files, forms, and records
- Enable fast keyword search across archives
- Reduce storage space while improving retrieval speed
A smart solution for legal teams, HR departments, and records management.
Frequently Asked Questions on our PDF OCR Converter
Foxit’s OCR PDF tool works on all major computers and operating systems through a web browser.
You only need a computer, a supported web browser, and an Internet connection to use Foxit’s online OCR PDF tool.
You can apply OCR to scanned PDFs and image-based documents that contain text but are not searchable.
During the OCR process, the online OCR tool compares the shape of the image text to the approximate fonts installed on your system, and turns the image text into editable text, which may alter the appearance of your PDF. To preserve most of the original look, you can choose the Searchable Image Text output option using Foxit PDF Editor+. Try Foxit PDF Editor+ with a 14‑day free trial.
Yes. You can download Foxit PDF Editor to access OCR features on your desktop, along with advanced editing and document management tools.
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that transforms images of text into machine-readable and editable text data. PDF OCR tools apply this process to convert text in scanned documents or images into searchable, selectable, and editable text within a PDF.
Yes. Foxit’s OCR tool works on single-page and multi-page PDFs.
When OCR converts image text into editable text, it relies on the fonts available on your system, which means the formatting may not be preserved exactly. To keep most of the formatting, you can use the Searchable Image Text output option in Foxit PDF Editor+. Try Foxit PDF Editor+ with a 14‑day free trial.
Yes. Foxit offers free online OCR with no installation required, plus a 14-day free trial for desktop OCR features.
Absolutely. Files are processed securely and automatically deleted after OCR is complete.
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