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Free PDF tools, sorted on the spot.

Convert, edit, merge, compress and sign your documents right in your browser. No file is uploaded to a server: everything stays on your device.

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Summarize, translate, question and proofread your documents with artificial intelligence. Included in the Ara PDF Pro subscription, with a few free trials every day.

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Nothing leaves your device

Every tool runs in the open tab. Your contracts, invoices and ID documents never pass through a server.

All your office formats

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iPhone photos, scanner TIFFs, web pages: drop them into any tool and they're converted to PDF along the way.

Made in French Guiana

Designed by Amazone Studio in Cayenne, for the businesses, public offices and freelancers who handle PDFs every day.

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OCR PDF

Make a scan searchable: the recognised text becomes selectable and searchable, without changing how the document looks.

Ara PDF › OCR PDF

How to OCR a PDF

  1. Add the scanned PDF or the photo of the document.
  2. Tick the languages in the document.
  3. Start recognition: an invisible text layer is added under the image.

Frequently asked questions

Does the document look different?

No. The scanned image stays identical; the recognised text is added as an invisible layer for searching and copy-paste.

Is the scan sent to an online service?

No. Recognition runs in your browser, even for ID documents or contracts.

Is it free?

Yes, free and without sign-up, with no file limit and no watermark added.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Processing happens entirely in your browser, on your device. No file is uploaded: it's faster and your documents stay private.

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