PDF OCR β Extract text from scanned PDFs
Convert scanned or image-based PDFs into searchable text right in your browser. All OCR processing stays on your device for privacy.
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Select a PDF file
Drop a scanned PDF here or click to choose. Up to 50MB.
Max file size: 50MB
or drag and drop Β· press Enter to browse
How to Use
- Choose your document's primary language.
- Optionally enable 'searchable PDF' to get a copy with selectable text.
- Upload the scanned PDF β processing happens entirely in your browser.
- Copy the extracted text or download as TXT/PDF.
All processing is done in your browser, and files are never sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. OCR runs locally in your browser via WebAssembly. Your file never leaves your device.
English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish. More can be added on request.
Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-DPI scans give the best results. Skewed or low-contrast images may yield errors.
OCR is CPU-intensive. The engine processes one page at a time. A 10-page PDF typically takes 30β60 seconds on a modern laptop.