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OCR PDF

Read scanned pages locally and create a searchable PDF.

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What this tool does

Recognize words in scanned PDF pages and add a searchable text layer. Use packaged English and Arabic recognition models on your device to make image-based documents easier to search and copy.

What you can open
One scanned or image-based PDF, with English, Arabic or mixed English and Arabic text.
What you will download
A searchable image-based PDF and recognized text output.

How to use it

  1. Choose the recognition language that matches the document.
  2. Set a rendering resolution suitable for the print quality and run OCR.
  3. Check recognized names, amounts and reading order against the page images.

Options explained

Recognition language
Choose English, Arabic or the combined English and Arabic OCR models. Interface language does not add recognition models.English / Arabic / English + Arabic
Recognition resolution, DPI
Set the rendering resolution. Higher values can improve visible detail but use more memory and create larger files.

Know the tradeoffs

  • Recognition quality depends on lighting, resolution, typography and page condition.
  • This release packages English and Arabic models; other interface languages do not add OCR models.

Questions about this tool

Can I recognize English and Arabic on the same pages?

Yes. Choose the combined English and Arabic option.

Does OCR guarantee exact text?

No. Review important text and numbers before relying on the recognized result.