OCR a PDF on your device
Turn a scanned PDF into one where you can search and copy the text. Recognition runs in your browser, in Spanish, English and other languages, and the pages look exactly as before.
Free, no sign-up and no watermark. It opens in your browser.
What it does
Recognize the text of a scanned PDF and add an invisible layer to search and copy, leaving the pages untouched.
How to use it
- Open “Searchable PDF (OCR)” and pick the scanned PDF.
- Choose the text language and, if you like, only some pages.
- Tap “Searchable PDF (OCR)” and download the PDF with text.
Your files never leave your device
ToGoOven runs “Searchable PDF (OCR)” in your browser, with code that runs on your device. The file is not uploaded to any server: nobody else sees it and it is not stored in someone else’s cloud.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages does it recognize?
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian and Catalan, and you can add more.
Why is it slow the first time?
It downloads the OCR engine and the language once; after that they stay saved on your device.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. “Searchable PDF (OCR)” runs in your browser: the file is read and processed on your device, and the result is downloaded from there.
Is it free?
Yes, and with no watermark. The free plan shows ads, kept apart and unable to see your files. Premium removes the ads, works offline and accepts larger files.
Does it work without internet?
With Premium, yes: the tools keep working offline. On the free plan you need a connection to open the app, although the file is still processed on your device.
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- Image to text (OCR)Get the text out of photos and screenshots into an editable Word file, Markdown or plain text, with paragraphs, headings and lists.
- Scan documentPhoto or live camera → edges detected → filter → PDF, with OCR to search the text. No watermark.