Extract English text from scanned PDFs

Use browser-based OCR to download recognized English text as a TXT file.

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How to extract text

Choose a scanned, unencrypted PDF and select Extract text. The English OCR model downloads when needed. Pages are processed in order and the result is available as a text download with page separators.

Does OCR upload the document?

The application processes pages on your device. It downloads OCR software and a language model, but does not send PDF contents to the model provider. The provider can receive normal connection information such as your IP address.

Accuracy and format

This tool currently supports English text extraction. OCR can misread names, amounts, dates and handwriting. Review the text against the original. It does not create a layout-preserving Word file or a searchable PDF.

Office example

Extract text from a scanned letter, then review and copy the relevant passage into an internal note. Do not rely on unverified OCR text for important amounts or identifiers.