Extract Text from PDF Online - Plain Text OCR
Extract plain text from scanned PDF documents with high accuracy OCR technology.
Drop a PDF file here or click to select
Maximum file size: 100MB
How it works
Upload a PDF file - Drag and drop or click to select
Configure OCR settings - Choose output format and language
Download extracted text - Get your text instantly
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about this tool
How does OCR work on PDF?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analyzes the visual patterns in your PDF and converts them into editable text characters.
Can I extract text from scanned PDF?
Yes! Our OCR tool can extract text from scanned PDFs, images, and other non-editable documents.
What languages does OCR support?
Our OCR tool supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and many more.
Is this OCR tool accurate?
Yes! Our advanced OCR technology provides high accuracy for most document types and text styles.
Can I OCR PDF on my phone?
Yes! Our mobile-optimized OCR tool works perfectly on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
Can I use OCR PDF online for free?
Yes. You can use ocr pdf online for free with no signup or paid plan required.
Professional text extraction
This text extraction tool provides high accuracy OCR for converting scanned PDFs to plain text.
Ideal for extracting text from scanned documents, receipts, invoices, and image-based PDFs.
High accuracy OCR
Advanced OCR technology ensures accurate text extraction from scanned documents.
Plain text output
Get clean, editable plain text without formatting or layout issues.
Multiple language support
Extract text from documents in various languages with language detection.
Why use our text extraction tool
High accuracy OCR
Plain text output
Multiple languages
Fast processing
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Text extraction FAQ
Find answers to common questions about this tool
How do I extract text from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, select text extraction mode, and the OCR tool will extract all text from the document.
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
Yes, OCR technology can recognize and extract text from scanned PDFs and image-based documents.
What output formats are available?
You can extract plain text without formatting for easy copying and editing in any text editor.
How accurate is the text extraction?
Our OCR technology provides high accuracy for clear, readable documents. Accuracy may vary with image quality.
Can I extract text in multiple languages?
Yes, the tool supports multiple languages and can detect the language automatically for better accuracy.