OCR PDF

Extract the text layer from a PDF so you can search, copy, or reuse the content.

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How to OCR PDF – Extract Text

Upload your scanned document

Select a PDF that consists of scanned pages or images of text.

Select output format

Choose whether you want a fully searchable PDF or a plain, editable text file.

Extract text

The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine reads the image and converts it back into machine-readable text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Adakah ini berfungsi pada dokumen yang diimbas yang hanya foto teks?▼

This tool reads text layers that are already embedded in a PDF using the pdf.js engine, so it works best on PDFs that already contain real text. A pure image-only scan with no text layer needs full optical character recognition, which requires server-side processing (like Tesseract OCR) rather than the in-browser extraction this tool performs.

How do I know if my PDF already has a text layer?▼

Cuba pilih atau serlahkan teks pada halaman dalam pemapar PDF biasa — jika anda boleh memilih perkataan individu, terdapat lapisan teks dan alat ini akan mengeluarkannya dengan bersih.

Apakah format output yang boleh saya pilih?▼

Pilih PDF yang boleh dicari jika anda ingin mengekalkan rupa asal sambil menjadikan kandungan boleh dipilih dan dicari, atau fail teks biasa jika anda hanya memerlukan perkataan mentah untuk ditampal di tempat lain.

Does this handle handwritten notes?▼

No, this tool extracts existing digital text layers rather than performing image-based character recognition, so handwriting isn't something it can read.

Is my document processed on your servers?▼

No, text extraction happens entirely inside your browser using pdf.js, so your document's content is never uploaded anywhere.