OCR Image/PDF to Text

Extract text from scanned images or PDFs, preview pages, and export TXT, DOCX, or searchable PDF.

No Tesseract language data is available.

Free OCR Image/PDF to Text Converter

Extract editable text from scanned images, photos, screenshots, and scanned PDF files with online OCR. Upload a JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF, BMP, or PDF, choose an OCR language, compare the source preview with recognized text side by side, then copy the result or download TXT, DOCX, and searchable PDF files.

What is OCR Image/PDF to Text?

OCR Image/PDF to Text is a free optical character recognition tool for turning scanned documents into editable and searchable content. It is useful for digitizing receipts, forms, book pages, notes, screenshots, contracts, invoices, and scanned PDF archives when the original file does not contain selectable text.

Key OCR features

  • Recognize text from scanned PDF files and common image formats including PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, TIFF, and BMP.
  • Process multi-page PDFs in one run and keep text separated by page for easier review.
  • Choose from common OCR languages; unavailable Tesseract language packs are clearly marked before processing.
  • Preview the source image or PDF page beside the extracted text so you can compare and correct results quickly.
  • Export clean text as TXT, structured page-based content as DOCX, or a searchable PDF with a hidden text layer.

How to use this OCR converter

  1. Upload a scanned PDF, screenshot, photo, or image file by clicking Upload or dragging the file into the upload area.
  2. Select the OCR language that matches the document. Install the required Tesseract language pack if the language appears disabled.
  3. Click Recognize Text and wait for the OCR engine to read each page.
  4. Use the page buttons to compare each PDF page preview with its recognized text.
  5. Copy the full OCR text, or download the result as TXT, DOCX, or searchable PDF.

Available output formats

  • TXT for plain text extraction and quick copy/paste workflows.
  • DOCX for Word-compatible documents with page headings and paragraph-style text blocks.
  • Searchable PDF for keeping the original scanned page appearance while adding selectable text.

Tips for better OCR accuracy

  • Use scans with good contrast, straight page alignment, and minimal shadows.
  • Choose the exact document language whenever possible instead of relying on automatic detection.
  • For camera photos, crop the page edges and avoid perspective distortion before uploading.
  • If a PDF already has selectable text, use a regular PDF converter; OCR is best for scanned or image-only PDFs.

For best results, review the recognized text after processing because OCR accuracy depends on scan quality, font clarity, and installed language data.

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