OCR to PDF
or drop files here · Max 60MB per file
Turn photos and scanned images into a single searchable PDF. OCR recognizes the text in each image and builds a PDF with one page per image, with selectable and copyable text behind every page.
- Free, no registration required
- Works directly in your browser — nothing to install
- Files automatically deleted after 1 hour
- Secure connection (HTTPS) from start to finish
OCR to PDF: turn photos and scans into a searchable PDF
You have photos of documents, images of book pages or scans in JPG and PNG and want a single PDF where you can search and copy the text. This tool combines the images, one page per image, and runs OCR on each one.
The result is a PDF with selectable text behind each image, ideal for archiving and looking things up later.
Specifications
- Accepted files
- Images (JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC/HEIF and BMP)
- Result
- Searchable PDF with a text layer
- Multiple files
- Yes: the images become pages of a single PDF
- Maximum size
- 60 MB per file on the free plan; 100 MB on Premium
- Processing
- On ConverteJá servers, over an encrypted connection (HTTPS)
- Privacy
- Uploaded and generated files are deleted automatically after 1 hour
- Free plan
- 10 conversions per day, no sign-up and no watermark
- Compatibility
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, in any modern browser
How to use it, step by step
Upload the images
Upload one or more images of document pages.
Choose the language
Choose the language of the text in the images.
Wait for OCR
Process and wait for each page to be recognized.
Download and search
Download the searchable PDF and test it by searching for a word.
When to use this tool
- Scanning documents with your phone camera and getting a searchable PDF.
- Turning photos of book pages into searchable study material.
- Archiving photographed receipts and invoices in a searchable way.
- Gathering screenshots and images of text into a single document.
Tips for a good result
- Shoot in good light, without shadows, with the page straight and the camera parallel to the paper.
- Put the images in page order before uploading, since each image becomes a page.
- If you already have a scanned PDF, use PDF to OCR instead of converting it to images.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from PDF to OCR?
PDF to OCR starts from a scanned PDF. OCR to PDF starts from images (photos or scans) and creates the PDF from them.
Can I upload several images?
Yes. They are all combined into a single PDF, one page per image.
Which image formats are accepted?
JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP and also HEIC/HEIF, common in iPhone photos.
What are the limits of the free plan?
The free plan allows 10 conversions per day, with files up to 60 MB and no sign-up required. The Premium plan removes the daily limit and the ads.