SentryPDFCreate a searchable PDF with temporary server OCR processing in Germany
How it works
Processing for this tool
This tool uses temporary SentryPDF server processing on Fly.io in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Temporary files are configured for 30 minutes and the cleanup sweep runs every 60 seconds.
If the file is highly confidential, prefer a browser-local tool or browser-local mode when one can do the job well.
Drop your PDF file here
or click to browse - up to 100 MB per file
Select fileSearchable PDF output
This tool keeps the PDF format and adds a searchable text layer. It is meant for scanned or image-only PDFs rather than browser-local confidential workflows.
Add a PDF file first
How it works
Upload the scanned or image-based PDF you want to make searchable.
Choose the OCR mode, cleanup options, and OCR languages that best match the document.
Create the searchable PDF and download it before the temporary retention window ends.
Processing and disclosure
Temporary server processing in Germany: OCR runs on the SentryPDF Fly.io worker in Frankfurt am Main.
Third-party providers: none in the core OCR path for this tool.
This tool is not the best choice for highly confidential PDFs because the file leaves the browser for processing.
Retention: source and result files are temporary and auto-delete within 30 minutes. Use Delete now on the result page if you are done sooner.
Add a PDF file first
Add a PDF file first