By Team Hypomnema · PDF
Add a searchable English text layer to scanned PDF pages, with local OCR and a text download.
Use the guide alongside the working tool.
Open Searchable PDF / OCR →Prepare and edit
Open a scanned PDF and choose up to 20 pages.
Choose a resolution and run local English OCR.
Review the generated PDF and OCR text before downloading.
Compatibility and review
English printed text only. Up to 20 selected pages per run; output contains the selected pages. The first use downloads same-origin OCR assets. Pages are capped at 4 megapixels; recognition can take time on mobile. OCR can misread names, numbers and layout; handwriting and non-Latin text are not reliably supported. Visible pages are rebuilt as images; links, forms and signatures are not preserved.
Private processing
PDF inputs stay in browser memory; no documents or recognized text are uploaded. PDF and OCR engines are served from this website. No remote links are opened automatically. Use authorized documents, review outputs, and download before closing the page. Input up to 20 MB / 200 pages unless a stricter limit is stated; output up to 80 MB. Edits may invalidate existing digital signatures.
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Keep your original files and review the result. Found unclear instructions? Contact Team Hypomnema.