OCR PDF online
Turn scanned pages into searchable, selectable text — then edit it directly.
MarqPDF reads the text off a scan and adds a real text layer, so you can search, copy and even edit it. Unlike most OCR tools, the recognised text flows straight into the editor.
Make a scanned PDF searchable
Add an invisible, accurate text layer over your scan so it's searchable and the text is selectable — see make a PDF searchable.
Scanned PDF to editable text
Recognise the text, then change it in place — the scan-to-edit flow that standalone OCR tools don't offer. See edit a scanned PDF.
Extract text or export to Word
Pull the recognised text out, or convert to Word — see scanned PDF to Word and extract text from a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What does OCR do?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads text out of an image or scan and turns it into real, selectable, searchable text.
Can I edit the text after OCR?
Yes — MarqPDF lets you edit the recognised text directly, not just search it.
Which languages are supported?
OCR handles common Latin-script languages, with more on the way.