👁️ PDF to Text (OCR)
Extract text from scanned PDFs — page by page, right in your browser.
⏳ OCR is slow — a 10-page scan can take a few minutes. Keep this tab open while it works.
🔒 Files never leave your browser. Everything is processed locally on your device.
How to use
- Drop your scanned .pdf file onto the upload area.
- Click Start OCR and watch the progress — each page is read in turn.
- When it's finished, review the text and hit Download .txt.
FAQs
How do I get the best results?
Clean scans at 300 DPI with straight, high-contrast text work best. Blurry photos, skewed pages, or faint print will produce more mistakes — always proofread important text.
Which language does it read?
English. Handwriting and other languages aren't supported — you'll get the most accurate results from printed English text.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your file is never sent to any server.