PDF OCR
Extract text from scanned PDFs using OCR. Each page is rendered and processed with Optical Character Recognition to extract text. Supports 20+ languages. 100% client-side.
Drop a PDF file here or click to upload
Scanned or image-based PDFs
How to OCR a Scanned PDF
- Select the language of the text in your PDF.
- Upload a PDF file by dropping it in the upload zone or clicking to browse.
- Each page is rendered as an image, then processed with OCR to extract text.
- Copy the combined text to clipboard or download as a TXT file.
Features
- OCR for scanned PDFs -- works with image-only PDF documents
- Page-by-page progress indicator showing current page and OCR percentage
- Supports 20+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian
- No file size limits -- handles large PDFs
- Combined text output for all pages
- One-click copy to clipboard or download as TXT
- 100% client-side processing -- your PDFs never leave your device
- No sign-up required, completely free
Need batch processing, OCR, or e-signatures?
- ✓ Edit & create PDFs
- ✓ OCR for scanned docs
- ✓ E-sign documents
- ✓ Batch processing
Professional PDF editor for Mac & iOS
- ✓ Fast PDF editing
- ✓ Annotation tools
- ✓ Form filling
- ✓ Merge & split
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Disclaimer:This tool is provided “as is” for informational and educational purposes only. Results may not be 100% accurate. ToolBird makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any output generated by this tool. This tool does not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or tax advice. Always consult a qualified professional for important decisions. By using this tool, you agree that ToolBird and its operators shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use of this tool or reliance on its results. All processing occurs in your browser — we do not store, transmit, or access your data. Use at your own risk.