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OCR PDF Free — Scanned to Editable Text (10 Languages)

Convert scanned PDFs to editable text. 10 languages supported.

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Drop your file here

or click to browse — your file never leaves your browser

1

Upload

Select a scanned PDF or image.

2

Choose language

Pick from 10 supported languages.

3

OCR

Tesseract.js runs locally in your browser.

4

Download

Get editable text or searchable PDF.

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10 Languages

English, Spanish, German, French, and more.

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Searchable PDF

Output as text or searchable PDF.

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Private

No image data sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tool really free?

Yes — 100% free with no signup, no subscription and no limits. All processing happens in your browser.

Are my files stored anywhere?

Never. Processing happens entirely in your browser. Files never leave your device.

Is it secure?

Yes. PDF.js (Mozilla's open-source library) runs locally and ignores scripts embedded in PDFs.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes — iOS Safari 14+, Chrome and Firefox on Android fully supported.

Will there be a watermark?

No. CuroPDF never adds watermarks to your output files.