How do I extract text from an image or PDF?

Upload a photo, scan, or PDF, click Extract text, and the recognised text appears in an editable box you can copy or download as .txt.

Does the OCR upload my file?

No. Recognition runs on-device with WebAssembly, so your image or PDF isn't uploaded to read it.

Which languages are supported?

English is supported today. The first run downloads the English language model, then it's cached for reuse.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Yes. Choose the page you want and run OCR on it; switch pages and run again for multi-page documents.

Is the OCR tool free?

Yes, free with no sign-up. Everything runs privately in your browser.

Utilities

Extract Text (OCR)

Upload a scan, photo, or PDF page and extract the text with optical character recognition that runs entirely in your browser. Copy the result or download it as a .txt file. The image never leaves your device.

Free · runs in your browser · no sign-up to use.

Drop a file here or click to browse

Drop an image (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC) or a PDF. English text, processed on your device.

Pull editable text out of a scanned image or PDF page with optical character recognition that runs entirely in your browser. Copy the result or download it as a .txt file — the file isn't uploaded to read it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract text from an image or PDF?: Upload a photo, scan, or PDF, click Extract text, and the recognised text appears in an editable box you can copy or download as .txt.
Does the OCR upload my file?: No. Recognition runs on-device with WebAssembly, so your image or PDF isn't uploaded to read it.
Which languages are supported?: English is supported today. The first run downloads the English language model, then it's cached for reuse.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?: Yes. Choose the page you want and run OCR on it; switch pages and run again for multi-page documents.
Is the OCR tool free?: Yes, free with no sign-up. Everything runs privately in your browser.

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