OCR PDF
Turn a scanned PDF into editable text without retyping. Upload your file, run the OCR, and each page is read and combined into one text box you can copy or download as a .txt file. Best results come from clean, straight scans with good contrast.
Drag & drop a PDF here
or click to browse from your device
File:
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How to use
- Click the box above or drag and drop your scanned PDF into it.
- Click Run OCR & Extract Text — each page will be rendered and read, and the progress bar will show the page-by-page status.
- When the text is complete, check it, then save it with Copy Text or Download .txt.
- A PDF with more pages will take more time — each page is read separately.
Tips
- Clean scans give far better accuracy — straight pages and good contrast matter most.
- Printed text reads well; handwriting is not recognized reliably.
- Proofread the extracted text before using it in anything official.
- Large PDFs take longer because every page is read separately — be patient.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does this OCR PDF tool do?
It turns each scanned PDF page into an image, reads the text with OCR, and shows all the extracted text in one box where you can copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Which languages are supported?
English and Urdu OCR are supported for scanned pages. If Urdu data is not available, it falls back to English.
How accurate is the extracted text?
It depends on the page quality. A clean, straight, high-resolution scan gives the best result; blurry scans or handwriting may have mistakes.
Why is the first OCR run slow?
On first use the OCR language data is downloaded from the internet, so the first run may take some time.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The OCR runs in your browser, so your file is never uploaded.