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Searchable PDFs from document scans
Turn scanned documents and imported PDF or image files into PDF documents that are easier to search later.
Made for iPhone and Android
HostingPDF utility
OCR Scan Edit
Create searchable PDFs from scans and document images
Scan paper documents or import PDF, JPEG, and PNG files, then create searchable PDF output with OCR.
No account needed
Free to use
Free with ads
Product focus
A focused mobile flow for one PDF job
OCR Scan Edit keeps the steps visible, the output clear, and the store path close by.
Searchable PDF output
Camera and file import
Five OCR language choices
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Choose the right document language
Select English, French, German, Portuguese, or Simplified Chinese to match the text in your document.
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Free experience supported by ads
The free app experience may show ads to support ongoing development.
Use cases
Made for the files people actually send
OCR Scan Edit is designed around common mobile document chores, with the steps kept visible and direct.
Scanned paperwork
Prepare a clean PDF for saving, upload, print, or sharing from your phone.
Document image archives
Prepare a clean PDF for saving, upload, print, or sharing from your phone.
Searchable PDF records
Prepare a clean PDF for saving, upload, print, or sharing from your phone.
Imported PDF files
Prepare a clean PDF for saving, upload, print, or sharing from your phone.
How it works
Finish the document task without opening a desktop editor
Pick the file, review the action, then export the finished result back to your device or another app.
Device files
Open documents from the places people already keep them.
Easy sharing
Save the result or send it through other mobile apps.
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Scan or import a document
Capture a paper page with the camera or choose a PDF, JPEG, or PNG file from your device.
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Choose the document language
Select the OCR language that matches the text in the document.
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Create a searchable PDF
Generate a PDF that is easier to search when you need to find text later.
Trust
Clear handling for private document work
The page explains what the app does, what files it uses, and where to find privacy and support details before installing.
Transparent by design
Choose the documents you want to process.
Transparent by design
Select the OCR language that matches the document.
Transparent by design
Clear privacy, terms, and support pages.
Get OCR Scan Edit on your phone
Install the app, choose your file, and complete the PDF task whenever you need it.
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