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Extract Text (OCR)

Extract all text from PDF including scanned documents (Tesseract.js)

What This Tool Does

Our Extract Text (OCR) tool uses optical character recognition technology to extract all text content from scanned PDF documents and convert it into a plain text file. The tool analyzes each page of your PDF, recognizes text using Tesseract.js OCR engine, and extracts it while preserving the document structure and layout. Whether your PDF contains scanned images, photos of documents, or digital text, this tool extracts all readable content into an editable text format. The extracted text can be copied, searched, edited, or used in other applications. All processing happens directly in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private and secure. The tool is completely free with no watermarks, no file size limits, and no signup required. Perfect for extracting text from scanned documents, digitizing paper documents, or converting PDFs to searchable text format.

When Should You Use This Tool?

  • When you need to extract text from scanned PDF documents or image-based PDFs
  • When digitizing paper documents for text editing or data entry purposes
  • When you need to copy text from PDFs that don't allow text selection
  • When converting scanned documents to editable text format for word processing
  • When extracting text content for analysis, indexing, or content reuse from scanned materials

Security & Privacy

Your privacy and security are our top priorities. All Extract Text (OCR) processing is designed with security-first principles.

  • Files are processed securely: Most operations happen directly in your browser. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy.
  • Files are auto-deleted: Any files processed on our servers (for advanced operations) are automatically deleted immediately after processing. We don't store your files.
  • No signup required: Use our tools instantly without creating an account. No email, no passwords, no personal information required.
  • No file storage: We don't save, archive, or store your files. Once processing is complete, files are permanently removed from our systems.

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Features

Fast Processing

Convert files in seconds

100% Secure

All processing is client-side

High Quality

Maintains original quality

No Limits

Process unlimited files

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Frequently Asked Questions about Extract Text (OCR)

How do I extract text from a PDF?

Upload your PDF file (text-based or scanned), and our OCR tool will extract all text. You can copy the text, paste it elsewhere, or download it as a TXT file.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

Yes, our OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology can extract text from scanned documents and images, converting them to editable text.

Is text extraction free?

Yes, extracting text from PDFs is completely free with no watermarks, no registration required, and no file size limits.

What languages are supported?

Our OCR supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and many others. Text extraction works best with clear, high-quality scans.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans typically achieve 95%+ accuracy. Text-based PDFs extract with near-perfect accuracy.

Can I extract text from specific pages?

Yes, you can extract text from the entire document or specify page ranges to extract text from only certain pages.

What format will the extracted text be in?

Extracted text is provided as plain text (.txt format) that you can copy, paste, edit, or save for use in word processors or other applications.