PDF to OCR API
Convert PDF scans to searchable PDF documents.
Try it FreeThe API for converting scanned PDF documents to searchable and editable PDF documents using optical character recognition (OCR). Add textual layer to scanned PDF document.
ConvertAPI offers a cloud-based solution, which makes PDF to OCR conversion effortless with just a single REST-API call:
Converting pdf to ocr via REST-API is now easier than ever. Sign up for a free account to obtain your authentication secret, append it as a query string parameter to the conversion URL, and voilà! You can find advanced authentication techniques in our docs.
Once you have your authentication in place, you can convert your files using application/json
, multipart/form-data
and application/octet-stream
content types.
A simple HTTP POST request using JSON would look like this:
You can easily convert pdf to ocr with a simple cURL request. Our documentation provides more advanced cURL request techniques.
ConvertAPI CLI allows you to convert files using our command-line file conversion utility tool. Check out CLI documentation for a detailed explanation and usage examples.
You can try out advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. This tool will produce the same conversion output as if you were using the library from your solution, and it will auto-generate the code snippet for you!
Try for FREE!Sets the password to open protected documents.
Set page range. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5.
Set the OCR language. Ask support to add your language if missing.
Values: ca da nl en fa de he lt pl pt ru es sv tr ua
We ensure that all document processing is handled securely in the cloud, adhering to industry-leading standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA. To enhance security even further, we can ensure that no files or data are stored on our servers and never leave your country.
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