# OCR PDF

> Run local OCR on scanned PDFs and add a searchable text layer without uploading the file.

Canonical: https://helpers.aibrush.co/en/ocr-pdf

## Options

English OCR language data bundled locally for v1.

All pages or selected page ranges.

Original image retention and invisible searchable text layer.

Optional scan cleanup before OCR and best-effort deskew note.

## How to OCR a PDF

1. **Upload PDF** — Upload a scanned PDF or page-image PDF.
2. **Choose options** — Choose English OCR, selected pages, DPI, and cleanup options.
3. **Run OCR** — Run OCR locally and wait for page progress to finish.
4. **Download** — Download the searchable PDF and test search in a PDF reader.

## FAQ

### Are scanned PDFs uploaded?

No. PDF rendering, OCR, text-layer placement, and export run in your browser.

### Will search work after OCR?

When OCR detects words, the output includes a PDF text layer that standard readers can search.

### Does this summarize or read my PDF with AI?

No. OCR is used only to create searchable text inside the PDF.