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Remove OCR from PDF

Delete OCR text layers from your PDFs, restoring them to their original scanned image state.

Upload your PDF to PDFQ and remove OCR text layers in seconds.

Revert OCR PDFs to Their Original Format

  • Remove OCR Layers

    Eliminate text recognition layers from your PDFs while keeping the original scanned images intact. This ensures your documents remain visually accurate and easy to handle.

  • Secure Processing

    Your files are encrypted during processing and automatically deleted from our servers after editing for privacy protection. We prioritize your data security with industry-standard safeguards.

  • Works on All Devices

    Access the OCR removal tool on desktops, tablets, or smartphones. Fully compatible with all browsers and platforms. Edit your PDFs anytime, anywhere, with ease.

  • No Installation Needed

    You can delete OCR layers directly in your browser—no software downloads or installations are required. This streamlined solution saves time and storage space.

  • Preserve Document Quality

    Remove OCR without affecting your PDF's visual quality, layout, or content. Maintain the professional appearance and structure of your original file.

  • Quick and User-Friendly

    Remove OCR from PDFs quickly and efficiently, even without editing experience. In just a few simple steps, you can achieve professional results.

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How to Remove OCR from a PDF

If you need to remove OCR layers from your PDF using our tool, follow these simple steps.

  1. Upload Your PDF Drag and drop your PDF file into the OCR removal tool.
  2. Analyze the File The tool will automatically detect and highlight the OCR layers in your document.
  3. Remove OCR Click to delete the OCR text layer while retaining the original scanned images.
  4. Download Your Updated PDF Save and download the restored PDF without OCR layers.
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Why Use Our Tool to Remove OCR from PDF?

Our online tool makes it simple to restore OCR-processed PDFs to their original scanned image format. With PDFQ, you can address text recognition errors and mismatched formatting, restore the original visuals, and quickly get accurate results. Completely web-based and compatible across all devices, it eliminates the hassle of installing specialized software. With a secure file process and an easy-to-use interface, it’s a fast and reliable way to clean up and refine your PDFs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This process involves stripping the searchable and editable text layer that OCR (Optical Character Recognition) adds to the document, leaving only the original scanned images or content.
No, removing OCR does not alter the visual content of the PDF. It only removes the underlying text layer, leaving the document as an image-based file.
Yes, all files are encrypted during processing and automatically deleted from our servers after editing.

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