OCR — Scan to Text
Extract selectable, searchable text from scanned PDFs and images. Free online OCR tool.
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or click to browse · PDF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, WEBP · max 25MB
How to use OCR
- 1
Upload
Upload a scanned PDF or image file.
- 2
Extract
Click Process to run OCR and extract text.
- 3
Use
Copy the text, download as .txt, or send it to ZenDoc AI for editing.
Frequently asked questions
- What file types does the OCR tool support?
- You can upload scanned PDFs, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and WebP images. The tool extracts all readable text from the document.
- Is the OCR tool free?
- Yes — you can use it up to 3 times per day without an account, or 5 times per day with a free account. Pro users get unlimited access.
- What languages does the OCR support?
- The tool supports English by default and will auto-detect common Latin-script languages.
- How accurate is the text extraction?
- Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clear, high-resolution scans typically yield 95%+ accuracy. Handwritten text may have lower accuracy.
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