PDF tool

OCR PDF

Add a text layer to scans while keeping sensitive documents off cloud servers.

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How it works

  1. Open a scanned PDF.
  2. Run OCR from the tools panel.
  3. Search, copy, or edit the recognized text layer.

What you get

  • Local OCR workflow
  • Searchable text layer
  • Works with scanned PDFs

Does OCR work offline?

The local editor is built for offline workflows once loaded and available.

Can OCR help the AI assistant?

Yes. Recognized text gives local AI and search real document text to work with.

PickPDF is built around local-first document handling.