QBMFX Searchable PDF from scans
Create a searchable document from clear scanned pages or document images using local OCR resources. Prepare the required language pack, select the source and review the recognized text in the saved PDF. The page image preserves the visible scan while an additional text layer helps supported viewers search or select recognized words. Book centers, freelancers and developers can use this free local workspace without a login or paid conversion API. Keep the original and inspect the downloaded result.
Choose your files and review the settings.
Keep originals and inspect the result before printing. File changes clear previous downloads. Heavy image and OCR work can take longer on a phone.
Using Searchable PDF from scans
- Prepare the local OCR and font resources.
- Choose one scanned PDF or a supported image batch and language.
- Create the searchable PDF and verify names, numbers and search results.
Behind the result
A local OCR worker estimates words and their positions from rendered page images. An additional text layer is placed with the visual page image in a new PDF.
Free tools for everyday work
Book centers, photocopy shops, freelancers and developers can use this workspace without a paid plan or account. Files are processed locally. Prepare website resources from offline setup before disconnecting; Urdu/OCR also needs the separate pack above.
The Windows app currently includes the original four tools. The expanded tools are available on the website; app and extension updates will be separate releases.
Answers and practical details
Search accuracy
A search can fail when recognition produced the wrong word. Compare the extracted text with the visible source, particularly names and numbers.
Price and accounts
This website workflow is free without a login, subscription or paid conversion tier. Your browser supplies the processing memory and CPU.
Local file handling
Selected documents and generated results are processed on your device. QBMFX does not upload them to a conversion server or save them in a customer database. Hosting, advertising and opening external links are separate network activity.
Offline preparation
Prepare the supported website resources while connected, wait for the ready status and test the workflow before disconnecting. OCR, advanced PDF processing or fonts can need an additional local resource pack. Browser cleanup can remove saved resources.
Installed app availability
The Microsoft Store app and Edge package currently contain the original four tools. Website additions require a separate installed-package release and do not update those packages automatically.