PDFLean

Scan & OCR

Turn scans and phone photos into searchable, copyable, archival documents: scan enhancement, dual-layer OCR, text extraction, and image extraction.

Best for: Finance, legal, government, students

How to use

  1. 1Upload a scan or image-based PDF
  2. 2Choose the language and enhancement level
  3. 3Run OCR to create a searchable document
  4. 4Download the dual-layer searchable PDF or extract the text

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PDFLean is a productivity tool and does not provide legal, medical, regulatory, or compliance advice. Review outputs before relying on them for regulated or high-stakes decisions.