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OCR PDF for startups
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets startup founders and teams OCR a scanned PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. OCR adds a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF, turning a picture of text into words you can select, search, copy and convert.
Why startups OCR a scanned PDF
A founder exports the pitch deck to PDF, merges it with financials into a data-room file, and sends a SAFE for e-signature — without paying for enterprise document software.
Built for pitch decks. Whether it's pitch decks, cap tables, contracts, Arthize's ocr pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Fundraising materials and cap tables are highly confidential; private processing is critical.
What matters when you OCR a scanned PDF
OCR adds an invisible, selectable text layer over the scanned image.
Without OCR, a scanned PDF is just a picture and can't be searched.
Running OCR first is what makes a scan convert cleanly to Word or Excel.
How to OCR a scanned PDF
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Open the OCR tool
Sign in and open the OCR tool.
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Add your scan
Upload the scanned or image-only PDF.
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Run OCR
Arthize recognises the text and adds it as an invisible, selectable layer.
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Download
Get a searchable PDF whose text you can copy and convert.
Common questions
- How do startups OCR a scanned PDF for free?
- OCR adds a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF, turning a picture of text into words you can select, search, copy and convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why startup founders and teams can use it for pitch decks without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to OCR a scanned PDF sensitive pitch decks?
- Yes. Fundraising materials and cap tables are highly confidential; private processing is critical. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I make a scanned PDF searchable?
- OCR adds a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF, turning a picture of text into words you can select, search, copy and convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- What is OCR and why does my scan need it?
- OCR adds a searchable text layer to a scanned PDF, turning a picture of text into words you can select, search, copy and convert. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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