Turn scans into a searchable PDF
Upload document images or a scanned PDF, run OCR in the browser, and export one PDF with a hidden searchable text layer on top of the scanned pages.
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At a glance
What this tool section is for
A quick way to understand who this helps, what it solves, and where it connects next.
Best fit
People converting scan-style PDFs and document photos into searchable archives, admin files, and upload-ready document bundles
Ideal for
Making scans searchable without moving private files to a cloud OCR service or desktop PDF suite
Why it belongs here
Capture searchable-scan and make-scanned-PDF-searchable intent with a browser-first OCR export that fits the existing Cleanor PDF workspace and rating flow
Closest product path
PDF Scanner & Editor and Image to PDF Converter
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How this should help in practice
These sections explain the job in plain language and set expectations for what the tool should do well.
Why searchable scan to PDF deserves its own workflow
A lot of OCR demand is not about copying text out into a TXT file. It is about keeping the scanned document itself, but making it searchable enough to use later in archives, admin workflows, and document review.
That is why this works best as a focused scan-first export. The goal is to preserve the look of the scan while making the resulting PDF easier to search and reuse.
- Scan exports that should stay visually unchanged
- Document archives that need searchable retrieval
- Receipts, forms, and admin paperwork stored as scans
- Mixed photo scans and scanned PDF bundles
What makes the result feel dependable
The dependable version keeps page order obvious, shows OCR progress clearly, and explains that the output remains scan-first even though a hidden text layer is added.
Privacy matters here too. For personal or work documents, keeping OCR and PDF assembly in the browser is part of the product value.
FAQ
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Does this keep the scanned look of my pages?
Yes. The export keeps each page as a scan-style image, then adds a hidden text layer so the PDF becomes searchable.
Can I mix images and scanned PDFs in one export?
Yes. The browser-first workflow accepts both document images and scanned PDF pages, then exports them together in one searchable PDF.
Does this upload my files to a server?
No. OCR and PDF export happen locally in the browser, so the source files stay on the device during processing.
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