Free PDF OCR – Extract Text from Scanned PDF
Upload a scanned PDF or image and extract all text using OCR. Supports 60+ languages. 100% in-browser.
How to use PDF OCR – Extract Text from Scanned PDF
Upload a scanned PDF or image and extract all text using OCR. Supports 60+ languages. 100% in-browser.
Frequently asked questions
What languages does the OCR support?
English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and 60+ others via Tesseract.js.
Is my scanned document uploaded?
No. OCR runs entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js. Nothing is sent to a server.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clean, high-resolution scans with standard fonts typically achieve 95%+ accuracy.
What file types are supported?
PDF files (scanned or mixed), JPEG, PNG, and WebP images.
Can I download the extracted text?
Yes. Download as a plain .txt file or copy to clipboard.
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