Turn scans into editable text
Photos and scanned PDF pages contain pixels rather than useful selectable text. OCR reads those pixels and returns editable text, confidence information and optional layout data.
TURN SCANS INTO USEFUL TEXT
OCR PDF & images online
Extract text from scanned PDF pages, photos and screenshots. Review uncertain words, edit the result, create a searchable PDF, or download Word, TXT and OCR data — free and without signup.
PDF + JPG / PNG / WebPMultiple languagesSearchable PDFEditable text
OCR StudioFiles are processed in your browser. OCR runtime and language data load only when needed.
Add a scanned PDF or image
Choose one PDF (up to 30 pages) or several JPG, PNG or WebP images. For best recognition, use a clear scan with readable text.
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Recognition quality
Higher resolution can improve small text but uses more memory and processing time.
220 DPI — recommended
OCR languages
Select the language(s) present in the document. Extra languages increase loading time.
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Recognized text
Download the result
Edits you make above are included in TXT and Word exports. The searchable PDF uses the OCR engine's positioned text layer; review it because manual text edits are not re-positioned into that layer.
Accuracy check: OCR can confuse similar characters, punctuation, columns and handwriting. Review lower-confidence text before using it for legal, financial or identity documents.
Do not hide OCR uncertainty
The page list shows confidence and lower-confidence tokens. Correct important names, totals, dates and reference numbers before exporting.
Use the format you actually need
Create a searchable PDF, Word document, plain text or an OCR data ZIP containing page text, TSV, hOCR and a JSON summary where available.
Free OCR for scanned PDFs and images
Use OCR Studio when a scanned PDF cannot be searched, copied or indexed as text. PDF pages are rendered in the browser before recognition because the OCR library itself reads images rather than PDF files directly. Images can be processed as JPG, PNG or WebP.
How to get better OCR accuracy
Use the correct document language, choose a detailed render for small print, and select a layout mode that matches the page. Auto layout works well for ordinary pages; single-block mode suits simple paragraphs, while sparse-text mode can be useful for receipts, labels and scattered text. High-quality source images normally produce better recognition than blurred or heavily compressed screenshots.
Searchable PDF and existing text
When a PDF page already contains useful selectable text, the default setting can use that text instead of spending time on OCR. Scanned pages are rendered and recognized. The searchable PDF export uses the OCR engine's generated text layer where available. It should always be reviewed before replacing an original archive.
Privacy and browser processing
Your selected document is processed in the browser for this tool. The OCR runtime and language files are downloaded when needed, which means the first recognition in a language can take longer. The source document is not sent to a paid document-conversion service by this workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Is OCR PDF free without signup?
Yes. The included OCR, text review and export tools are available without an account. Browser resource limits still apply.
Can OCR make a scanned PDF searchable?
Yes, where the OCR engine provides a positioned PDF text layer. Review the generated PDF because character recognition can be wrong.
Which languages are available?
The interface currently includes English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and Turkish. Selecting more than one language can increase loading and recognition time.
Can it read handwriting perfectly?
No. This workflow is intended mainly for printed text. Handwriting, decorative fonts, low-resolution scans and complex tables can reduce recognition accuracy.