What is Our PDF OCR Tool?
A powerful online utility that uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to accurately extract text from PDF files, turning scanned documents into editable and searchable text.
Accurate & Multi-Lingual
Our PDF OCR tool gives you full control over text extraction. It supports numerous languages, allowing you to convert documents from around the world. You can choose to extract text from all pages at once or select specific pages for targeted conversion.
The tool includes image enhancement filters to improve the quality of scanned documents before OCR, leading to higher accuracy. All processing is done securely in your browser, ensuring your data never leaves your computer.
Why Choose Our PDF OCR Tool?
100% Free & Online
No subscriptions, fees, or software installation required. Extract text from your PDFs for free.
Secure & Private
All processing is done in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to our servers, ensuring your data remains private.
Powerful OCR Engine
Utilizes the advanced Tesseract.js engine for high accuracy, with support for over 100 languages.
Multiple Export Options
Download your extracted text as a .txt or .json file, or simply copy it to your clipboard.
PDF OCR to Text Tool
Upload your PDF to extract editable text.
Drag & Drop PDF Here
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1. Page Selection
2. Language Selection
3. Accuracy Mode
4. Image Enhancement (for Scans)
Extracted Text
Export Options
All processed pages will be combined into a single file.
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How to Extract Text From Your PDF
Follow these simple steps to convert any PDF to text in minutes.
Upload Your PDF File
Drag and drop your PDF file into the designated area, or click the "Select PDF" button to choose it from your computer. Previews of your document pages will appear.
💡 Tip: For best results, use high-quality scanned documents with clear text.
Configure OCR Settings
Use the control panel on the right to set your extraction preferences:
Extract & Download
Once you are ready, click the "Extract Text" button. The tool will process your selected pages and display the recognized text. You can then copy the text or download it in your preferred format (.txt or .json).
⚡ All processing happens securely in your browser and is incredibly fast!
Quick Tips for Better OCR
High-Quality Scans Work Best
For the most accurate results, use a PDF created from a high-resolution scan (300 DPI is recommended). Avoid blurry or skewed images.
Select the Correct Language
The OCR engine is language-specific. Always choose the language that matches the text in your document to ensure proper character recognition.
Use Enhancement Filters
If your scan is dark or has low contrast, use the "Increase Contrast" and "Grayscale" filters. This can significantly improve the OCR accuracy.
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PDF OCR Applications
Discover how our PDF OCR tool helps in various personal, academic, and professional scenarios.
Business & Data Entry
Automate data entry by extracting text from invoices, receipts, and bank statements. Convert scanned contracts and reports into editable text for easy modification and archiving.
Education & Research
Convert scanned textbook pages, library books, and academic papers into searchable text. Easily copy quotes and passages for research papers, and create digital study guides from printed notes.
Personal Archiving
Digitize and preserve old letters, recipes, manuals, and personal documents. Create a searchable digital archive of your important physical papers, making them easy to find and access anywhere.
Who Can Benefit?
Students & Researchers
Digitize articles and textbooks to easily find and cite information for studies.
Business Professionals
Automate data entry from invoices, receipts, and reports to save time and reduce errors.
Office Administrators
Convert physical archives into searchable digital files for efficient document management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get instant answers to common questions about our PDF OCR tool.
Is it safe to upload my documents for OCR?
Yes, it is 100% safe. Your privacy is our top priority. The entire OCR process happens locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to our servers, ensuring your data remains completely private.
How accurate is the text recognition?
Accuracy depends heavily on the quality of the source PDF. For clear, high-resolution scans (300 DPI or higher) of typed text, you can expect accuracy upwards of 99%. Accuracy may be lower for handwritten text, low-quality scans, or complex layouts.
Can this tool read handwritten text?
The underlying OCR engine is primarily designed for printed text. While it may recognize very neat, block-style handwriting, its accuracy for cursive or messy handwriting will be low. For best results, use documents with printed text.
What file types work best?
This tool works with any PDF file. However, PDFs that are created from scanned images (image-based PDFs) will benefit most from OCR. For PDFs that already contain selectable text (text-based PDFs), you can usually copy the text directly without needing OCR.
What happens to my file after I'm done?
Since your file is never uploaded, it remains on your computer. The extracted text is generated in your browser, and you can copy or download it. We never see, access, or store your original files or the extracted content.
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