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OCR PDF
Convert non - selectable PDFs into secure, fully searchable and viewable documents with high accuracy, preserving content integrity.
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Our OCR PDF tool enables secure text extraction while preserving integrity. PdfRo delivers precise recognition, supports multiple languages, and generates high-quality OCR-processed PDFs that are suitable for protected, read-only sharing. Try it now!
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Accurate text recognition with a secure, easy-to-use interface that preserves content integrity.
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Supports multiple languages and is available at no cost, with secure, read-only PDF handling.
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Operates on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS with secure, controlled processing.
Leading online tool for secure OCR and read-only PDF handling
Our OCR converter helps you quickly turn scanned or image-based PDFs into searchable, view-only documents. Copying, selecting, and locating text remains effortless within protected sharing.
Turn static image-based PDFs into searchable, protected text PDFs
Some PDFs contain only images of text, making them impossible to search or process. Our OCR tool extracts that text while preserving content integrity, enabling secure search, view-only selection, and protected reuse.
Improve text clarity with OCR
Read-Only PDF Handling: Secure OCR that preserves content integrity and prevents unwanted modifications, enabling safe, view-only access to PDFs while maintaining accuracy.
Searchable + Processable = More Accessible
Read-Only PDF Sharing: Secure, view-only sharing that preserves content integrity while supporting accessibility (screen readers) and controlled distribution.
OCR on any device
Read-Only PDF Handling in the cloud: Perform OCR securely from any device—desktop, tablet, or mobile—using any modern browser, while preserving integrity and enabling safe, view-only access.
Convert scanned images into editable text
Read-Only PDF Handling ensures protected viewing: Scanned PDFs are converted into selectable, view-only text in seconds, preserving content integrity and enabling controlled sharing.
Translate scanned documents effortlessly
Following OCR, content becomes secure, searchable text that can be viewed and translated across multiple languages, with safe, read-only sharing to protect integrity.
Export as secure, read-only PDF or protected Word document
Our OCR generates machine-readable text, enabling you to save the output as a searchable PDF or a protected, view-only Word document, preserving integrity.
You’ll value secure Read-Only PDF Handling from the very first use
No installation or account needed. Enjoy fast, accurate, and secure OCR to turn any PDF into selectable, view-only text while preserving content integrity.
Full compliance with data protection standards
Read-Only PDF Handling protects PDFs from unwanted modifications while enabling safe, view-only access. Your files are processed securely with strict access controls and are securely deleted after processing to preserve privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This OCR PDF tool is free to use online and supports Read-Only PDF Handling to safeguard content while converting. You can convert scanned PDFs into searchable and selectable text without registration or software installation.
The OCR engine operates under secure, controlled processing, supports multiple languages, and accurately recognizes text from scanned documents, images, and photos embedded in PDFs, while preserving the original content and enabling read-only access where appropriate.
Yes. All files are transmitted and processed under secure HTTPS encryption and strict access controls. Uploaded PDFs and OCR-processed outputs are automatically deleted from our servers after a short retention period to ensure privacy, data security, and support for protected, read-only sharing.
How to enable secure Read-Only OCR PDF access
Step-by-step guide to secure Read-Only PDF OCR for free with our tool:
- Drag and drop your document or click the "Select PDF file" button to securely load your PDF for read-only processing.
- Confirm your language to ensure accuracy and preserve content integrity in the read-only workflow.
- Click 'Apply OCR' to perform secure OCR processing and wait a few seconds.
- Your PDF is now available in a read-only, view-only state with preserved content integrity and searchable text.
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Damaged/Corrupted File
We cannot process files that fail integrity checks under read-only handling. To verify integrity, open the file with a trusted PDF reader in read-only mode. If it cannot open, the file may be damaged. Restore a clean version before attempting to proceed or share.
