OCR PDF

Extract text from scanned documents and image-based PDFs using advanced OCR technology. Turn any scanned document into searchable, copyable text.

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Instant Processing

Browser-Based

Features

Extract text from scanned documents

Works with image-based PDFs

Supports multi-page documents

High accuracy text recognition

AI-powered text recognition

Copy or download extracted text

Preserves text structure

Files encrypted during transfer, auto-deleted after processing

How It Looks

Scanned Image

Extracted Text

How It Works

Upload your scanned PDF or image file

Our OCR engine analyzes each page

Text is extracted and structured automatically

Copy the text or download as a text file

Common Use Cases

Converting scanned contracts to editable text

Extracting data from paper documents

Making old documents searchable

Digitizing printed materials

Extracting text from screenshots

Creating text versions of image PDFs

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of documents work best with OCR?

OCR works best with clearly printed text on high-contrast backgrounds. Typed documents, printed forms, and clean scans give the best results. Handwritten text and low-quality scans may have lower accuracy.

Is my document processed securely?

Your files are processed securely through our AI pipeline. Files are encrypted during transfer and auto-deleted after processing.

What languages are supported?

Currently, our OCR tool is optimized for English text. Support for additional languages is planned for future updates.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on document quality. Clear, high-resolution scans typically achieve 95%+ accuracy. Lower quality images or unusual fonts may have reduced accuracy.

Can I OCR a multi-page PDF?

Yes, our tool processes all pages in your PDF and combines the extracted text. Each page is processed separately for best results.

What output formats are available?

You can copy the extracted text directly to your clipboard or download it as a plain text file. The text preserves the general structure of the original document.

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