OCR PDF (Text Recognition) Online Free
Recognize text in scanned PDFs and camera documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). 100% private client-side processing in your browser with zero server uploads.
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Supported formats: application/pdf,image/jpeg,image/png • Processed 100% locally in your browser
How to Use OCR PDF (Text Recognition) Online
Upload Scanned PDF or Image
Select a scanned PDF or image where text cannot be highlighted.
Run Optical Character Recognition
Our client-side OCR engine scans each page and extracts all recognized text.
Download Searchable PDF or TXT
Copy the recognized text or download it as a clean searchable PDF or Word/TXT file.
Frequently Asked Questions — OCR PDF (Text Recognition)
Does OCR work on scanned image-only PDFs?
Yes! Each PDF page is rendered to a high-DPI canvas and analyzed by OCR when embedded text is missing.
Can I copy the recognized text directly?
Yes, the full recognized text is shown in an editable preview box with one-click copy and download.
Is my scanned document kept private?
Yes, OCR runs directly inside your browser.