PDF Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from scanned PDF images and documents using OCR technology.

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Upload PDF or Image

Select a PDF or image to extract text

PDF or Image — max 50 MB

The PDF Image to Text tool uses OCR to extract text from scanned PDFs and PDF images that contain non-selectable text. Many PDFs are essentially images of documents — scanned pages, photographed forms, or exported screenshots. Our OCR engine processes these image-based PDFs and extracts all readable text, converting it into editable, searchable plain text. Upload your scanned PDF or document image and get the text content instantly.

How to Extract Text from PDF Images

1

Upload PDF or Image

Select a scanned PDF or document image to process.

2

Select Language

Choose the language of text in the document.

3

Extract Text

Click 'Extract Text' to run OCR on the document.

4

Copy or Download

Copy the extracted text or download as a .txt file.

Why Use PDF Image to Text?

Process scanned PDFs with image-only content

Supports PDF, JPG, and PNG input formats

Extracts text from non-selectable PDF pages

Supports English, Arabic, and Hindi languages

Copy or download extracted text easily

Free with no file size limits up to 50 MB

Use Cases

Extracting text from scanned PDF documentsMaking image-based PDFs searchableDigitizing old scanned archivesConverting PDF receipts and invoices to textProcessing scanned contracts and formsExtracting data from PDF reports

Best Practices

  • Use high-resolution scans (300 DPI+) for best results

  • Ensure the scan is straight and well-lit

  • Process one page at a time for optimal accuracy

  • Select the correct document language

  • Review extracted text for formatting corrections

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