OCR PDF — free
Extract text from scanned PDF files using OCR technology online for free.
Click or drag a PDF file here
Scanned or image-based PDFs — makes text searchable
How to use OCR PDF
Upload Your PDF File
Click the blue 'Choose File' button in the center of the page, then select your scanned PDF from your computer. The file will begin uploading automatically to the processing queue.
Select OCR Language (Optional)
From the dropdown menu labeled 'Document Language,' select the language your PDF contains. English is selected by default. Click 'Detect All Languages' if your document is multilingual.
Start OCR Processing
Press the green 'Extract Text' button. The tool will process your PDF in 5-30 seconds depending on file size and page count. A progress bar shows real-time extraction status.
Copy or Download Results
Once complete, your extracted text appears in the right panel. Click 'Copy to Clipboard' to copy all text, or click 'Download as TXT' to save as a file on your device.