OCR (Optical Character Recognition) transforms scanned documents into searchable, selectable text. Whether you're digitising old paper records or need to quickly extract key information from a scanned report, OCR technology simplifies finding, copying, and repurposing content within your PDFs.
Follow these simple steps to apply optical character recognition (OCR) to your PDF:
Adobe Acrobat's online OCR tool scans and recognises text in your documents, creating easily searchable PDFs. You can also copy and highlight the recognised text.
Transform your static PDFs into dynamic documents with searchable text. Quickly find key information by searching for specific words or phrases.
OCR enhances accessibility by converting content into a format readable by screen readers, ensuring that visually impaired users can access and navigate your documents.
Access Adobe Acrobat OCR tools directly from your browser — whether it's Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or any other. No additional software installation is required.
Adobe integrates robust security measures into every PDF created with Acrobat. Plus, our OCR technology uses encryption to help keep your data secure while working online.
Adobe invented the PDF file format, so you can trust that our online PDF tools, including our OCR technology, offer the highest quality and reliability.
OCR technology is a game-changer for anyone handling documents in their day-to-day. Here are some examples of how different users can take advantage of it:
Transform scanned textbooks and notes into searchable digital files, making it easy to find and organise key information quickly.
Digitise and index legal documents and medical records to ensure they’re easily searchable and accessible, improving accuracy and record-keeping.
Turn old paper documents and receipts into searchable files, simplifying your personal document management and making information retrieval a breeze.
