OCR PDF
Extract text from PDF documents using optical character recognition technology.
Select PDF files
or drag and drop files here
How to OCR PDF – Extract Text
1
Upload scan
Drop in a PDF that's just an image of text.
2
Pick an output
Choose if you want a PDF you can search through, or just a plain text file.
3
Download
The tool reads the text out of the image and gives you the final file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work on regular photos of paper?▼
This tool specifically tries to pull text layers that are already hidden in the PDF. For a raw image of a piece of paper, you might need a heavier OCR engine.