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OCR: Scan, Extract Text & Searchable PDF

Turn scanned PDFs or images into extractable text, or a searchable PDF.

Extracting text from a regular PDF (one that already has real text — not a scan) is free for everyone. OCR for scans, images, and Searchable PDF requires the Pro plan.
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Click to upload or drag and drop a PDF or image here

Only matters for scanned PDFs/images — regular PDFs extract text as-is regardless of language.

How OCR works here

  1. Upload a scanned PDF or an image (JPG/PNG) — or a regular PDF, which extracts instantly with no OCR needed at all.
  2. Choose Extract Text or Make Searchable PDF, and pick a language (for scans/images only).
  3. Download the result — extracted text as a .txt file, or a searchable PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Why is text extraction sometimes instant?

Most PDFs (from Word, a website, an invoice tool) already contain real text, not just an image of text — we read that directly, for free, with no OCR step at all. Only actual scans need OCR.

What languages are supported?

English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese (Simplified) are available from the dropdown, for scanned content.

How accurate is the OCR?

Accuracy depends on scan quality — clean, high-resolution scans give the best results.