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Extract Text (OCR)

Read text from scanned PDF documents, photos, or images using AI technology (Optical Character Recognition).

Select a PDF or Image

Supports PDF, JPG, PNG, and WEBP files

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Guide

About the OCR PDF tool

The OCR PDF tool reads text from scanned pages or photos inside a PDF and turns it into selectable text. Use it when you have a scanned PDF whose text cannot be copied, such as a scanned book or an old archive.

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) recognizes letter shapes in images and converts them into digital text, page by page.

How to use

  1. Upload a scanned PDF whose text cannot be selected.
  2. Select the text language in the document (for example Indonesian or English).
  3. Click the Run OCR button and wait for it to finish.
  4. Download the new PDF with text you can select and copy.

Where are files processed?

All processing runs in your device's browser using JavaScript. Files are never uploaded to any server, so there are no queues and no upload waiting time.

File size limits

This tool sets no file size limit. Large files use more memory and take longer to process, so devices with little RAM may feel slow when handling files of hundreds of MB.

Security & privacy

Your files never leave your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, no copies are stored, and no third party can read your documents. Close the browser tab and no trace of your files remains on our side.

OCR PDF features

Frequently asked questions

How accurate are the OCR results?
It depends on scan quality. A clean, straight 300 DPI scan produces high accuracy. Blurry or skewed scans reduce accuracy.
Can OCR read handwriting?
Not reliably. OCR is designed for printed text, not handwriting.
Is Indonesian supported?
Yes. Select Indonesian before processing so character recognition is accurate.
Does the OCR output file get bigger?
Slightly, because a text layer is added to each page. The increase is small compared to the scanned image size.

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