Make a scanned PDF searchable and editable
A scan is a picture of a page. OCR reads the picture and adds the text, so you can search it, copy it and click a line to change it. It runs on your device: the scan is not uploaded.
- The scan stays on your device
- Edit a scan like a normal PDF
- The page looks the same
Files stay in your browser. Use documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Try it free in the editor. Downloading with OCR PDF is Pro: $7.99 for this document, $9.99 for a week, or $12.99 a month.
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Start with the right tool
Every workflow runs in the same workspace, so a document can move from one step to the next without leaving your account.
Change Text
Edit PDF text in place. Keep the size and layout.
Add Text
Add a text box anywhere on a page. Set font, size, color.
Add Image
Place a logo or photo on a page. Resize and position it.
Annotate
Highlight, comment, and mark up a PDF. Reply in threads.
Crop PDF
Trim margins or crop to a region. Apply to one page or all.
Rotate Pages
Turn sideways pages upright. Rotate one page or all of them.
Add Page Numbers
Number every page. Choose position, format, and start value.
Add Watermark
Stamp text or a logo across pages. Set opacity and angle.
Fill PDF Form
Type into any form. Boxes are found and sized for you.
Merge PDF
Combine files into one PDF. Set the order before you export.
Split PDF
Split one PDF into several files. Cut by range or interval.
Rearrange Pages
Drag pages into a new order. Move one page or a block.
Extract Pages
Pull chosen pages into a new PDF. Keep the original whole.
Delete Pages
Remove pages you do not need. Review before you export.
Compress PDF
Shrink a large PDF. Pick a level and compare the sizes.
PDF to JPG
Save PDF pages as JPG images. Pick pages and resolution.
JPG to PDF
Turn photos into one PDF. Set order, page size, margins.
Scan to PDF
Photograph paper with your phone. Get a clean, straight PDF.
OCR PDF
Make a scan searchable. Then click its text to edit it.
Sign PDF
Sign a PDF yourself. Draw, type, or upload a signature.
Protect PDF
Add a password to a PDF. Set what readers are allowed to do.
Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know. Save a copy that opens freely.
Redact PDF
Remove text or images for good, not just cover them.
How it works
How to ocr pdf
Open the scan
Upload a scanned PDF or a photo of a page. Scanned pages are detected for you.
Read the text
Pick the language and start. Each page becomes searchable as it finishes.
Edit or download
Click a line to correct or change it, or download the PDF with its new text layer.
Why Make Creati
Built to keep document work clear
One workspace for the file, the change, and the finished result — with the next step always visible.
Service agreement
Page 1 of 3 · editing textThe scan stays on your device
The reading engine runs in your browser. Scans often hold the most private documents people have, and these are not uploaded.
Edit a scan like a normal PDF
Once the text is read, clicking a line lets you retype it, the same as on a PDF that was never printed.
The page looks the same
The text is added behind the image of the page. Nothing about how it looks or prints changes.
What you can expect
Clear commitments, not claims
Your files stay yours
Documents are scoped to your account and tied to the project that created them. You choose when a file is shared or removed.
Costs shown before you pay
Self-serve work and quoted work are separated clearly. You see what a request costs before anything is charged.
Honest about limits
We say what a tool does and does not do. Make Creati is for documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is it?
Good on clean, straight scans of printed text at normal sizes. Handwriting, stamps, faint print and blurry photos are read poorly. Pages that were hard to read are flagged so you can check them.
Is my scan uploaded?
No. The reading engine is downloaded to your browser once, and your document is read on your device.
Which languages are supported?
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Does it change how the page looks?
No. The text sits invisibly behind the page image so it can be searched and copied. The page itself is untouched unless you edit it.
Can I edit the text after OCR?
Yes. Click a line and retype it. The font is matched to a standard one, so expect a close match to the scan rather than an identical one.
Why is it slow on long documents?
Each page is read on your own device rather than a server farm. Long scans are read a set of pages at a time.
May I use it on any document?
Use documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Ready to work on your document?
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