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OCR PDF - Extract Text

Extract text from scanned PDFs and image-based documents using advanced OCR technology. Convert any PDF to searchable, editable text.

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Key Features

Advanced OCR

Powered by Tesseract OCR for accurate text recognition from images and scans

Lightning Fast

Extract text from PDFs in seconds with multi-page support

Secure & Private

Files are processed securely and deleted immediately after OCR

OCR PDF - Extract Text

Extract text from scanned PDFs and image-based documents instantly with our free OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool. Convert non-searchable PDFs into editable, searchable text files. Perfect for scanned documents, photos of text, screenshots, and image-based PDFs. No software installation required - extract text from PDF directly in your browser using advanced OCR technology.

Why OCR PDF - Extract Text?

Need to extract text from a scanned PDF? OCR is essential when you have image-based PDFs that don't have selectable text - like scanned documents, photographed pages, or screenshots. Our OCR tool converts these images into editable text that you can search, copy, edit, and reuse. Perfect for digitizing paper documents, extracting data from invoices, processing forms, and making scanned PDFs searchable.

Features That Make a Difference

Tesseract OCR Engine

Industry-leading OCR technology for accurate text recognition

Multi-Language Support

Recognize text in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and more

High Accuracy

Advanced algorithms for clear text recognition even from lower quality scans

Multi-Page Processing

Extract text from all pages of multi-page PDF documents

Text File Output

Get clean, editable TXT files with extracted text

Batch Processing

Process multiple scanned PDFs at once

Why Choose Our Tool?

Our OCR PDF tool uses Tesseract, the most accurate open-source OCR engine available. Unlike basic converters that fail on scanned documents, we handle image-based PDFs with high accuracy. The extracted text maintains proper line breaks and paragraph structure for easy editing. Fast processing, secure handling, and completely free with no limitations on usage.

Common Use Cases

Document Digitization

Convert scanned paper documents into editable digital text

Data Entry

Extract data from invoices, receipts, and forms for data entry

Text Search

Make scanned PDFs searchable by extracting text

Content Reuse

Extract text from PDFs to reuse in other documents

Archive Search

Make old scanned document archives searchable

Invoice Processing

Extract text from scanned invoices for accounting

Optimization Tips

For best OCR results, use high-quality scans (300 DPI or higher) with clear, well-lit text. Black text on white background works best. If your scan has shadows or uneven lighting, consider adjusting the contrast first. Horizontal text is recognized most accurately - rotate images if needed before scanning. For multi-column documents, expect the text to be extracted in reading order.

Privacy & Security

Your privacy and security are our top priorities. All file uploads and processing are done over secure HTTPS connections with TLS encryption. Your PDF files are processed in isolated secure containers and automatically deleted from our servers within 60 seconds of OCR completion. We don't track, analyze, or store any information about the content of your files.

Pro Tip

For best results, ensure your scans are straight (not skewed), well-lit, and at least 300 DPI resolution. If text recognition is poor, try re-scanning with better lighting and higher resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that recognizes text characters in images. It analyzes the shapes of letters and converts them into editable text. Our tool uses Tesseract OCR to extract text from scanned PDFs and image-based documents.
Yes! That's exactly what this tool is for. If your PDF is a scan or contains images of text (not selectable text), our OCR technology will recognize and extract the text for you.
Our OCR supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and many more. The tool automatically detects the language in most cases.
Accuracy depends on scan quality. High-quality scans (300 DPI+) with clear text typically achieve 95-99% accuracy. Lower quality scans or handwritten text may have lower accuracy and require manual correction.
OCR works best with printed text. Handwritten text recognition is limited and depends heavily on handwriting legibility. Very clear, neat handwriting may be partially recognized.
Extracted text is provided as a plain text (.txt) file that you can open in any text editor, word processor, or use in other applications.
Yes! You can upload and OCR multiple PDF files simultaneously. Each PDF will be processed and returned as a separate text file.
You can OCR PDF files up to 100MB in size. For faster processing, we recommend files under 20MB.
Yes, but it's not necessary. If your PDF already has selectable text, you can simply copy it. This tool is designed for scanned PDFs and images where text isn't selectable.
Processing time depends on the number of pages and image quality. Most single-page documents process in 5-10 seconds. Multi-page documents may take longer.
Yes! Files are automatically deleted within 60 seconds after processing. All transfers use HTTPS encryption and processing happens in isolated containers.
Yes, completely free with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or usage limits. OCR unlimited PDF files without paying anything.

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