PDF OCR
Free online tool to convert scanned PDFs into searchable text
High-accuracy OCR engine, works on any device
Free online tool to convert
scanned PDFs into searchable text
High-accuracy OCR, any device
Drop your PDF file here
or
Max file size: 100MB
Scanned PDF searchable
Create searchable PDF
Free, 40+ languages
Advanced OCR
Advanced recognition with smart preprocessing for maximum accuracy.
Privacy by default
Encrypted in transit and handled securely.
Done in seconds
Drop a scanned PDF in and get text before the kettle boils.
40+ languages
Supports English, Bengali, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, and many more.
Any device, any OS
Works in your browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, or mobile.
100% free
No limits, no watermarks, completely free to use forever.
How it works
1
Upload your scanned PDF by dragging it in or choosing from your device.
2
Select language for best accuracy results.
3
Click Start OCR and we recognize text in the cloud.
4
Copy or download the extracted text as a TXT file.
PDF OCR FAQs
Yes. PDF OCR supports Bengali, English, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, and 40+ languages with high accuracy.
Yes. This tool generates a searchable PDF with an embedded text layer alongside your original file, or you can download plain text.
Most documents process in 10 to 30 seconds. Large files or complex layouts may take a bit longer to analyze.
Accuracy depends on document quality. Clean, clear scans produce the best results. Typewritten text is generally more accurate than handwriting.
PDFs and images including JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and more. The tool processes any document with text. Also try Image to Text for single images.
Yes. After OCR processing, click the Copy button to copy the extracted text to your clipboard. Paste it into any document or application.
Your files are encrypted in transit and handled securely. We never store your documents permanently.
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