OCR PDF
Extract text from scanned PDF documents using OCR.
Drop a PDF file here or click to select
Max file size: 10.00 MB
How to OCR a Scanned PDF Online
- Upload your scanned PDF or image-based document
- Select the language of text in your document for better accuracy
- Click "Run OCR" to extract text from the scanned pages
- Copy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file
Why Use OCR on PDFs?
Scanned PDFs contain images of text, not actual text. You can't search, copy, or edit them. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reads the text from those images and makes your PDF searchable and copyable. Essential for digitizing paper documents, processing scanned contracts, or making archives searchable.
- Turn scanned documents into searchable text
- Extract text from image-based PDFs
- Supports 60+ languages
- Accuracy depends on scan quality - clean scans get 95%+ accuracy
- Copy text directly or download as a .txt file
Features & Benefits
- Multi-Language: Supports 60+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi.
- High Accuracy: Clean, high-resolution scans achieve 95%+ text recognition accuracy.
- Instant Results: Text is extracted in seconds and displayed for copying.
- Download as TXT: Save extracted text as a plain .txt file.
- Free: Run OCR at no cost with no registration.
- Any Scanner: Works with documents scanned from any printer, scanner, or mobile app.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reads text from images and scanned documents, making them searchable and copyable.
Can I OCR in languages other than English?
Yes. We support 60+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, and more.
How accurate is OCR?
Depends on scan quality. Clean, high-resolution scans get 95%+ accuracy. Blurry or low-contrast scans may be less accurate.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no registration.