OCR — Text Extraction

Extract text from a digital PDF, or run optical character recognition on scanned images.

100% free
No sign-up
Files auto-deleted
Secure processing

How to ocr — text extraction

  1. 1

    Upload

    Upload your PDF file into the drop area (or drag and drop it).

  2. 2

    Configure

    Extract text from a digital PDF, or run optical character recognition on scanned images.

  3. 3

    Download

    Download the resulting document in one click — your files are deleted automatically after processing.

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract text from a scanned PDF?

Upload your scanned PDF: optical character recognition (OCR) analyses each page and extracts the text, which you can copy or download.

Which languages does the OCR recognise?

The OCR recognises French and English among others, with good accuracy on clean scanned documents.

Which languages does the text recognition support?

OCR recognises text in many languages, including French and English. Choosing the correct language clearly improves accuracy, especially for accents and special characters.

Does OCR work on a low-quality scan or handwriting?

A clear, well-contrasted scan gives the best results, while a blurry or very dark document lowers accuracy. Recognition targets printed text and handles handwriting poorly.

Is OCR PDF really free?

Yes, this tool is 100% free with no usage limits. No sign-up, no credit card and no watermark added to your documents.

Are my PDF files safe?

Yes. Your files are processed securely and automatically deleted from our servers after processing. Nobody has access to them.

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