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About this tool
A closer look at OCR PDF
OCR PDF recognizes text from rendered PDF pages using Tesseract.js, fully in the browser. Choose a language and scope, run OCR, then copy or download the recognized text.
Supported files
PDF (.pdf)
Output: TXT (.txt)
How to use it
- 1Upload PDF or image
- 2Choose language
- 3Copy or download recognized text
What you can use it for
- Extracting text from scanned documents.
- Making scanned PDFs searchable by saving the OCR text.
- Pulling quotes or data from image-based pages.
What to keep in mind
- OCR accuracy is lower for low-resolution, blurred, handwritten, rotated or noisy pages.
- The first use downloads the OCR engine locally and can be slow.
- Language options: English, Tamil, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and combinations.
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Frequently asked questions
Which languages are supported?
English, Tamil, Hindi, Spanish, French, German and Japanese, including combinations.
Why is the first OCR run slow?
The OCR engine is downloaded to your browser on first use, then runs fully offline.
What is the output?
Recognized text that you can copy, or download as a TXT file.