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Turn scans into PDFs you can search, select and copy from, including Vietnamese with diacritics.

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PDF · up to 100 MB per file · You can also paste files with Ctrl + V

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How to use OCR PDF in 3 steps

  1. Upload the scanned PDF

    Drag the scan onto the upload area or click to choose it from your computer or phone. You can also bring it in from Google Drive or a direct download link.

  2. Select the document language

    Both is the default and fits documents that mix Vietnamese and English. Choose Vietnamese or English when the document uses only one language.

  3. Run OCR and download

    Click “Run OCR” to create a PDF with a text layer, then download it or save it to Google Drive. To edit the text, continue to PDF to Word.

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Features

OCR PDF recognizes the text in scanned documents or photos saved as PDF and gives you a PDF you can search, highlight and copy from. It helps with official letters, paper contracts, old books and receipts you need to pull details out of. Pick the document language first: Vietnamese, English or both.

  • Recognizes Vietnamese with diacritics, English, or bilingual documents that use both.
  • Produces a searchable PDF: select, copy and find text with Ctrl+F.
  • Continue to PDF to Word to edit the recognized text.
  • The output keeps your file name plus -ocr, e.g. letter.pdf becomes letter-ocr.pdf.
  • One PDF up to 100 MB per run, with no account needed.

Frequently asked questions

Does OCR handle Vietnamese diacritics?

Yes. Choose Vietnamese or Both to recognize accented Vietnamese text. Clear, straight and well-lit scans give the most accurate results.

Can I edit the text after OCR?

The result is a PDF where text can be searched and copied, not an editable document. Continue to PDF to Word to get a .docx file for Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

How do I OCR documents I photographed with my phone?

Combine the photos into a PDF with Image to PDF, then continue to OCR PDF to recognize the text.

Can it read handwriting?

OCR is most accurate on clear printed text. Handwriting, stamps and blurry scans are often misread or skipped.

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