Updated 2026-07-18
Make a Scanned PDF Searchable with Private OCR
Turn image-only PDFs into searchable documents with Toolncy Searchable PDF and PDF OCR — Tesseract in your browser, no cloud API.
Searchable PDF vs extract text
Searchable PDF keeps the visual pages and adds a hidden text layer for Find and copy.
PDF OCR / Extract Text focus on getting text out. Use Searchable when reviewers still need the scan appearance.
Improve OCR accuracy first
Straighten pages with Rotate PDF, crop dark borders, and brighten dim phone photos.
Match the document language when the tool offers language packs.
FAQ
Is browser OCR private enough for IDs?
On Toolncy, recognition runs on-device. Still avoid shared computers and clear downloads when finished.
Handwriting?
Printed text works best. Try Handwriting OCR for notes; results vary.