Files tool
PDF OCR & Scanned Text Extractor
Extract text already inside a PDF, or run OCR on scanned pages in your browser and save the recognized text.
Runs in your browser. No upload.
About this tool
PDF OCR & Scanned Text Extractor made simple.
Scanned-page OCR loads a locally hosted language model only when you start it; the model is cached by your browser. OCR can misread handwriting, small print, columns and poor scans, so check the result. This tool exports text and does not rebuild a searchable PDF.
Common questions
About PDF OCR & Scanned Text Extractor.
Can I copy text from a scanned PDF?
Yes. OCR recognizes text in page images and creates a searchable PDF copy. Recognition can make mistakes, especially with handwriting or low-quality scans.
Is my scanned PDF uploaded?
No. OCR runs in your browser. The selected language data is loaded from UsefulVerse on first use and may be downloaded again if your cache is cleared.