About OCR PDF Online
OCR PDF Online runs optical character recognition on scanned pages so you can search and copy text. Choose a language (for example eng), submit the PDF, and download a searchable result. Billing follows the OCR pipeline (about 2 credits per page as a base rate). The matching API is POST /v1/pdf/ocr for production document intake.
How to use
- Upload a scanned or image-based PDF.
- Set the OCR language (default eng) if needed.
- Click Process and wait for the searchable PDF job to finish.
- Download the OCR’d PDF.
Features
- Searchable PDF output
- Language parameter for OCR engines
- Async processing for multi-page scans
- Same credits as FatBaby PDF OCR
Supported formats
application/pdf
Use cases
- Index paper archives in a DMS
- Prepare invoices for text extraction
- Enable find-in-document for scanned contracts
Privacy and credits
Temporary outputs expire on a short retention window. Track usage from the dashboard ledger. Pricing is the same for tools and API calls that share an operation.
Related tools
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Automate with the API
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FAQ
How are credits calculated?
OCR is charged per page (about 2 credits/page). Estimate shown is a base rate.
How long are files kept?
Processed files are deleted after about 24 hours.
Where are uploaded files stored?
Temporary processing files are cleaned up on a short retention window (typically within 24 hours). Do not upload secrets you cannot afford to expose.