OCR PDF
Extract text from scanned PDFs and images using optical character recognition. Works entirely in your browser—no uploads, complete privacy.
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How to OCR a PDF
Three simple steps. No account needed.
Upload your scanned PDF
Click the button above or drag and drop the scanned PDF or image you want to OCR.
Process with OCR
Our OCR engine analyzes the document and recognizes all text, even from scanned images.
Copy or download text
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a text file.
Processing
Instant
In your browser
Privacy
100%
Files never uploaded
Cost
Free
No limits
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that converts images of text into machine-readable text. It allows you to extract and edit text from scanned documents and photos.
Can OCR extract text from any PDF?
OCR works best on scanned documents and image-based PDFs. If your PDF already has selectable text, you can copy it directly without OCR.
What languages does the OCR support?
Our OCR engine supports English and many other languages with high accuracy. The engine automatically detects the language in most cases.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution scans achieve near-perfect accuracy. Lower quality images may have some errors that need manual correction.
Is my document secure during OCR?
Yes. All OCR processing happens in your browser—your documents never leave your device. This is the most secure way to OCR sensitive documents.
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