Convert PDF to OCR

Extract text from your image-based PDFs in just seconds, regardless of their size and the data they hold. Deal with complex visuals like infographics, charts, and images that hold a lot of text.

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How to OCR a PDF?

A few years ago, dealing with OCR was a much difficult task because of the non-valuable algorithms that only extracted little amount of text, and when a new PDF was downloaded, the user saw a few text in a random form. But with our advanced algorithm, this hurdle is not a big issue anymore. Simply upload and relax because your new file will have all the text when you hit the convert icon. Now download your new file and share it with your manager or teachers.

Key Features

Powerful OCR

Recognize and transform text from scanned images into editable, searchable PDFs in a variety of languages, like English, Spanish, or Chinese. The tool employs sophisticated algorithms that work to manage fonts, layouts, or even the user’s very own handwriting to ensure accurate results.

Searchable & Editable Result

The processed copies of PDF produce an output copy that you can edit or even easily copy and paste into a Word file. This applies a text overlay directly to the original image, maintaining the source for quality.

Batch OCR processing

upload multiple PDFs at once and OCR all of them at the click of a button, for large collections such as books or archives. Customize options per file for the best detection in different reports.

Auto Language Detection

Automatically switch languages between pages in a PDF with mixed languages as part of the content. It guarantees the accurate extraction of multilingual documents with no manual intervention.

High-Performant Cloud OCR

Process recognition on high-end servers with results received in just a few seconds, even for complicated or large files

Configurable Accuracy Levels

View different accuracy levels on the fly to help set your preferred image conversion settings, using high-standard text appearance modes, with or without characters in your documents, which look as clear and sharp as possible.

What Makes OCR PDF Shine?

Bulletproof Security

Your files are uploaded and processed using end-to-end encryption; they remain secure and private at any time until the completion of the OCR process, after which they are wiped from our servers. That ensures that sensitive scans can stay private from start to finish.

Unmatched Recognition Quality

Results of OCR are tidy and high-quality text files with minimal inaccuracies, that are similar to the original in terms of layouts and fonts. This high-quality scan output is archived and searchable for business or professional use.

Innovative Detection Engine

Cutting-edge AI finds text in pictures, even if it's angled or distorted, and removes background noise. This technological advantage enhances the accuracy of difficult scans, separating them for real-life applications.

Effortless Interface

Auto-preview OCR makes it easy when you're new to text scanning. The layout reduces input requirement, which can then be written as an easy step-by-step guide for image-to-text tasks

Consistent Performance

Scale quickly without delay to OCR small notes or large volumes via cloud-first optimization. It's reliable for basic conversions or heavy professional processing.

Use Cases

Digitize Business Archives

Turn old scanned invoices or contracts into searchable PDFs for quick keyword searching. That makes for faster audits or references, sparing hours that would be lost to manual searches in paper-like files.

Enhance Study Resources

Students can OCR their scans of textbooks so they can edit notes as needed (and copy/paste into essays or highlight). This transforms static images into interactive study aids for enhanced learning.

Streamline Legal Research

Attorneys can then employ OCR to scan case files to perform text searches of the documents. This makes finding evidence fast and increases the efficiency in preparations or reviews.

Archive Historical Documents

Historians can even OCR ancient manuscripts or letters to make digital, searchable versions. This preserves content and, at the same time, allows keyword searches for studies or publications.

Commonly Asked Questions

Is OCR PDF Free to Use?

Yes, all free with no hidden charges or limits! It allows you to OCR as many PDFs as you need, with no size restrictions or page limits.

How Safe Is It to OCR My PDFs?

Highly secure— we have top-level encryption for uploads, and we remove files from our servers after they are processed. Your scanned images remain private, with no permanent storage.

In How Many Languages Does the OCR Work?

It supports more than 100 languages, such as English, French, Japanese, and Arabic.

Does OCR Change the Appearance of the Original PDF?

No, it just refers to a text layer without modifying the visual layout or quality. The images will be the same, while the text becomes searchable and can be edited for more convenience.

Does the Tool Support Only Image-Type PDF Files?

It does a fantastic job with scanned or image-only PDFs. And although that isn’t its main aim, it can clean up text within a hybrid file as well. You upload any PDF, and it identifies where OCR must be performed on its own.