OCR PDF Online
Turn scanned PDFs into plain text. Upload your file, choose a language, then get a live tracking link and download your TXT by email when OCR finishes.
How OCR works
- 01.Upload a scanned or image-based PDF.
- 02.Choose the document language and enter your email.
- 03.We process on our servers and email a download link.
What you get
A plain-text TXT file with the text extracted from your scanned PDF — ready to copy, search, and reuse.
Private by design
Uploads are removed after processing. Download links expire after about 7 days.
How to use OCR PDF
Upload a scanned PDF, choose the document language, and submit your email. We run OCR in the background and email a TXT download link when ready.
- 1Upload a scanned or image-based PDF.
- 2Choose the OCR language and enter your email.
- 3We process the file on our servers and email a live status link.
- 4Download the TXT text extract when ready.
Supported formats
Privacy
Uploads are processed on our servers and removed after processing. Download links expire after the retention period.
Frequently asked questions
We email a live tracking link when processing starts, then email a TXT download link when OCR finishes.
Common languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, and more are available in the language dropdown.
Yes. Source uploads are removed after processing and downloads expire after the retention window.
Yes. Extract text from scanned PDFs for free with no account required.
OCR works best on sharp, high-contrast pages. Blurry or skewed scans reduce accuracy.
This tool emails a plain-text TXT extract. Use other PDF tools if you need a new PDF layout.
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