Scanned PDF OCR
Recognize and pull text out of scanned/image PDFs that have no text layer · in your browser
1. Choose a PDF
2. Language
Language data downloads once on first use and is cached in your browser. Files are never sent to a server.
3. Run
Recognize and pull text out of scanned/image PDFs that have no text layer. Each page is rasterized and recognized with tesseract.js; files are never sent to a server.
What you can do
- ✓Extract text from scanned or photo PDFs
- ✓Korean+English, English, Japanese, Chinese recognition
- ✓View the result on screen, copy it, or save as TXT
- ✓Batch multiple pages (first 30)
- ✓in-browser — no upload
How to use
- 1Add a scanned PDF
- 2Pick the recognition language and click Recognize text
- 3Copy the result or download it as TXT
Supported formats · PDF (input) → text / TXT
Recognize text (OCR) in a scanned PDF made only of images, turning it into text you can copy and search. Everything is processed inside your browser with no server.
How to use it
- 1Drag in or select the scanned PDF file.
- 2Set options like the language to recognize, then run it.
- 3Get the recognized text result.
When it comes in handy
For example, it helps when you want to copy a paragraph to quote from a scanned paper.
It is also handy for turning an image-only contract into searchable, copyable text.
It reads text inside images
It analyzes each page as an image to recognize the characters. Clear, printed scans are the most accurate, while blurry or handwritten text may have errors.
Processed on your device
The PDF is never sent to a server; it's recognized inside your browser, so sensitive documents stay private.
Frequently asked questions
Are files uploaded to a server?+
No. Recognition runs inside your browser, so the document never leaves your device.
How accurate is it?+
Clear, printed scans are the most accurate. Blurry or handwritten text may have errors, so review the result.
Which languages can it recognize?+
Choose the language to recognize in the options.
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