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OCR PDF

Extract text from scanned documents

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PDF files only · Max 50 MB

Processed locally in your browser
Never uploaded to any server
Auto-deleted after session
Instant processing
Pro Tip

Did you know? You can double-click any text in the editor to edit it directly. PDFino automatically matches the original font style!

Scan and extract text from non-searchable or image-only PDF files. Local browser-based processing.

100% Browser-Based
Files Never Leave Your Device
No Installation Required
Fast Processing
Mobile Friendly
Secure PDF Editing
Privacy Focused
100% Browser-Based
Files Never Leave Your Device
No Installation Required
Fast Processing
Mobile Friendly
Secure PDF Editing
Privacy Focused

How to ocr pdf

1

Upload

Select your PDF files from your computer or drag and drop them into the upload area.

2

Process

Wait a few seconds while our system handles the ocr pdf.

3

Download

Once finished, download your new PDF file directly to your device for free.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Your Browser

Convert scanned PDF files and images into searchable text files. Our free online OCR PDF tool uses Tesseract OCR technology running directly in your web browser. No server uploads are required, making it 100% secure and private.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your scanned PDF. The tool renders each page on a digital canvas and runs Tesseract OCR to read text characters directly in your browser.