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On-device OCR

Make scanned PDFs searchable.

plume · local · convert/ocr-pdf · works offline

Your scanned pages get an invisible text layer, so a picture of words becomes text you can search, select and copy. The page looks exactly the same. Open a scan (or photos of a document), pick a language, and press Make searchable. Recognition runs on your device in about a second per page.

Drop a scanned PDF or photos
or click to browse. Your files never leave your device
Choose a PDF
Three ways to add a file: drag and drop, browse, or paste with Ctrl+V. A screenshot works, too.
1
Open your scan or photos
Drop in a scanned PDF or photos of a document (JPG, PNG, HEIC). Everything stays on your device.
2
Recognize the text
On-device recognition reads each scanned page. About a second per page, in the language you pick.
3
Download & search
Get the same-looking PDF with an invisible text layer you can select, search and copy.
Processed on your deviceNo uploads, everNo sign-up & free

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