PDF to Text (OCR)
Extract raw text from digital PDFs or perform optical character recognition on scanned pages.
How to Use PDF to Text (OCR)
Upload your PDF file.
Choose extraction mode: "Direct Text Extraction" (for digital PDFs) or "OCR Recognition" (for scanned/photo PDFs).
Click "Extract Text" and view the real-time extraction progress.
Copy text to clipboard or download as a .txt file.
About PDF to Text (OCR)
Extract searchable, editable text from both digital vector PDFs and scanned image-only documents. Digital text is extracted instantly, while scanned documents are processed using client-side Tesseract.js Optical Character Recognition (OCR) with multi-language support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Direct Text and OCR?
Direct Text extracts embedded digital fonts instantly. OCR analyzes pixel patterns to read text inside scanned physical paper images.
Is OCR private?
Yes. The OCR neural model runs via WebAssembly directly inside your browser. No image data is transmitted to cloud OCR APIs.
Does it work on scanned documents?
Yes. OCR reads the letters inside page images, so scans and photos of documents can be turned into editable text.
Which languages are supported for OCR?
English is bundled and works fully offline. Clear, straight, well-lit scans give the most accurate results.
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