Private PDF tool

OCR a PDF privately

Recognise text in scanned pages on this device with English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch.

Processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded. How it stays private

Choose or drop filesYour files stay in this browser.

How to

  1. Choose a scanned PDF.
  2. Open the OCR workspace.
  3. Select the document language.
  4. Recognise a page or the document, then review the text.

Why do this on your device

Recognise text in scanned pages on this device with English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch. Keeping the work local is especially useful when documents contain names, account details, case material or other controlled information.

Limits

OCR accuracy varies with scan quality, layout and language. Recognition can take time and must be checked before reuse.

FAQ

Do my files leave this device?
No. PeachSoft performs this job in your browser and does not upload the document.
Can I ocr pdf offline?
Yes, after the required PeachSoft files have been cached by a first successful visit.
Does PeachSoft keep the result?
No server copy is created. You choose whether to download it or save its metadata to the local library.

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