Make scanned PDFs searchable and selectable
BloomPDF makes it fast and completely private to process your documents directly in your web browser.
Select your scanned document or image PDF.
Choose the primary language of the text (English, Spanish, French, German, etc.).
Click 'Run OCR' to embed a searchable text layer and download the final PDF.
Unlike traditional cloud converters that require uploading your private files to remote servers or paying high monthly subscription fees, BloomPDF processes everything locally on your device.
| Feature | BloomPDF (bloompdf.app) | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source Code Transparency | 100% Open Source (GitHub) | Closed Source (Proprietary) | Closed Source (Proprietary) |
| File Privacy | 100% Client-Side (No Uploads) | Uploaded to Cloud Servers | Uploaded to Adobe Cloud |
| File Size Limits | Unlimited | Limited on Free Plan | Quota Restricted |
| Pricing & Paywalls | 100% Free Forever | Freemium / Premium Tier | $19.99 / month |
| Account Required | No Registration | Optional / Recommended | Required Adobe ID |
BloomPDF runs Tesseract OCR engine directly inside your browser via WebAssembly (WASM). Your scanned document is processed locally on your machine without being sent to cloud servers.
BloomPDF supports English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and Japanese.