Browser OCR toolkit

Image to Searchable PDF

Turn JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, or scanned images into a searchable PDF with OCR text.

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Batch OCR runs locally with controlled page-by-page processing.

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Image to Searchable PDF

Convert photographed documents into searchable PDF files.

Image to Searchable PDF

Batch multiple images into one OCR-powered PDF.

Image to Searchable PDF

Preprocessing improves low contrast scans before recognition.

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About Image to Searchable PDF

Combine document images into a PDF and add recognized text so receipts, photographed pages and scans can be searched.

Choose the right tool: The input is one or more images. For an existing scanned PDF, use Make PDF Searchable instead.

Important limitations

  • The searchable text follows OCR output and may require review.
  • Perspective distortion and shadows can reduce accuracy.

File handling and privacy

Selected files are processed in your browser and do not need to be uploaded to PDFStack servers.

Image to Searchable PDF FAQ

How do images become a searchable PDF?

The page creates PDF pages from the images and adds OCR text corresponding to visible content.

Can I combine multiple images?

Yes. Multiple supported images can become pages in one searchable PDF.

Will the original images remain visible?

Yes. The image remains the visible page while OCR text supports search.

What images work best?

Straight, well-lit images with sharp text and minimal background noise give better results.

Are images uploaded?

Selected files are processed in your browser and do not need to be uploaded to PDFStack servers.

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