Image → Searchable PDF (OCR)
Save images as searchable PDF with OCR – 26 languages
Why Bild → durchsuchbare PDF (OCR)?
Make scanned images and photos searchable – OCR recognizes text and embeds it as an invisible layer in the PDF. Perfect for scanned documents, invoices, and contracts that you want to search later. 26 languages, immediate deletion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a searchable PDF?
A searchable PDF contains the original image content plus an invisible text layer recognized by OCR. This allows you to search, copy, and select text in the PDF – just like in a normal text document.
Which image formats are supported?
The OCR converter supports JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and GIF. For best results, use high-resolution images with good contrast and clear text.
Which languages are recognized?
26 languages are supported, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and many more. You can also specify multiple languages simultaneously.
Are my images stored on the server?
No, your images are deleted immediately and automatically after conversion. We don't store any files and don't keep logs.
About PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) was developed by Adobe Systems in 1993 and standardized as ISO 32000 in 2008 after Adobe submitted the format for standardization. PDF is the world's leading format for cross-platform document exchange, preserving layout, fonts, images, and interactive elements exactly – regardless of the display device or operating system. The format is based on a mixture of text, vector graphics, and raster images and supports forms, digital signatures, annotation features, and JavaScript actions. PDF/A, a subset for long-term archiving, is the mandatory format for documents subject to retention requirements in government agencies and enterprises. The file structure enables incremental saving, where changes are appended without rewriting the entire file. PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2, 2020) brought improvements in accessibility and security. Criticisms include large file sizes when embedding fonts and images, as well as the difficulty of reliably extracting PDF content – which is why OCR-based conversion tools like wandlio are needed to transform scanned PDFs into editable formats.
Why convert JPG/PNG/TIFF/BMP/GIF → PDF?
The universal image converter processes any input format and converts it uniformly — ideal when you need to bring images from various sources (smartphone, scanner, screenshots, design tools) into a consistent format. Converting to PDF is the fastest solution to prepare images for web, print, or mobile use. PDF is the universal target format for any type of image processing and ensures consistent display across all platforms. PDF is the standard for immutable documents — layout-stable, viewable on any device, ideal for contracts, invoices, and archiving.