Extract Text from Images & PDFs

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🚀 Why Choose Our Tool?

The most powerful, private, and versatile document conversion tool - completely free and unlimited!

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100% Private & Secure

Your files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser with zero uploads to any server. Perfect for confidential documents!

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Lightning Fast AI

Advanced OCR technology powered by Tesseract.js extracts text from images and PDFs in seconds with industry-leading accuracy.

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100+ Languages

Extract text in English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and 90+ more languages worldwide.

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Works Everywhere

Fully responsive design works on iPhone, Android, tablets, and desktops. Even works offline after initial load!

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5-in-1 Converter

Image to Text • PDF to Text • Image to PDF • PDF to Image • Text to PDF - all in one powerful tool!

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Multiple Export Options

Download as TXT, DOCX, or copy to clipboard. Edit extracted text before exporting for perfect results every time.

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Multi-Page PDF Support

Extract text from entire PDFs or select specific pages. Process scanned documents and image-based PDFs with ease.

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Always Free Forever

No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no watermarks, no limits. Unlimited conversions, unlimited files, unlimited usage!

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Frequently Asked Questions

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is an AI technology that converts text within images and scanned documents into editable, searchable digital text. Our free online OCR extractor works entirely in your browser using advanced machine learning algorithms to recognize and extract text from:

  • Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP formats
  • PDF Documents: Single-page and multi-page PDFs, including scanned documents
  • Screenshots: Capture text from any screenshot or screen recording
  • Photos: Extract text from photos taken with your phone camera

How it works: Simply drag and drop your image or PDF file (up to 10MB), and the tool instantly processes it using Tesseract.js OCR engine. The extracted text appears in an editable text box where you can review, edit, and export it as TXT or DOCX files, or copy directly to your clipboard.

Bonus features: Convert images to PDF, PDF to images, and create PDFs from plain text - all in one versatile tool!

🔒 100% Free, Private & Secure - No Upload Required!

Completely Free Forever:

  • ✓ No subscription fees or hidden charges
  • ✓ No file size or usage limits beyond technical constraints
  • ✓ No registration or account required
  • ✓ No watermarks on exported documents
  • ✓ Process unlimited files unlimited times

Privacy-First Design - Your Files Never Leave Your Device:

  • 🔐 All OCR processing happens 100% client-side in your browser
  • 🔐 Zero file uploads to external servers or cloud storage
  • 🔐 No data collection, tracking, or storage of your documents
  • 🔐 Perfect for confidential business documents, personal records, and sensitive data
  • 🔐 GDPR, HIPAA, and privacy regulation friendly

Offline Capability: Yes! After the initial page load, you can disconnect from the internet and continue using all features. The OCR engine runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and JavaScript, making it ideal for air-gapped environments and offline work.

Yes! Full Multi-Page PDF Support with Flexible Export Options

PDF to Text Conversion:

  • ✓ Extract text from single-page or multi-page PDF documents
  • ✓ Select specific pages or process entire documents
  • ✓ Works with scanned PDFs and image-based PDF files
  • ✓ Automatically processes each page and combines results
  • ✓ Maintains text flow and paragraph structure

Export Formats & Download Options:

  • Plain Text (.txt): Simple, universal text format compatible with all text editors
  • Microsoft Word (.docx): Editable Word document format for further formatting
  • Copy to Clipboard: Instantly paste extracted text into any application
  • In-Browser Editing: Edit the extracted text directly before downloading

Additional Conversion Features:

  • 📸 Image to PDF: Convert multiple images into a single PDF document
  • 🖼️ PDF to Image: Extract pages from PDFs as JPG/PNG images
  • ✍️ Text to PDF: Create formatted PDF documents from plain text

✓ Fully Mobile-Responsive & Multi-Language Support

Mobile & Cross-Platform Compatibility:

  • 📱 iOS: iPhone and iPad with Safari or Chrome browsers
  • 🤖 Android: All Android phones and tablets with modern browsers
  • 💻 Desktop: Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook
  • 📸 Camera Integration: Take photos directly from your phone camera and extract text instantly
  • 👆 Touch-Optimized: Drag-and-drop interface adapted for touchscreens
  • 📐 Responsive Design: Interface automatically adapts to any screen size

Language Support - 100+ Languages Including:

  • 🇺🇸 English • 🇪🇸 Spanish (Español) • 🇫🇷 French (Français)
  • 🇩🇪 German (Deutsch) • 🇮🇹 Italian • 🇵🇹 Portuguese
  • 🇮🇳 Hindi (हिन्दी) • 🇨🇳 Chinese (中文) • 🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)
  • 🇰🇷 Korean (한국어) • 🇷🇺 Russian (Русский) • 🇦🇪 Arabic (العربية)
  • And 90+ additional languages for global document processing

Best Practices for Mobile OCR: Use good lighting, hold your phone steady, and ensure the text is clear and in focus for optimal recognition accuracy.

Tips to Maximize OCR Accuracy & Text Recognition Quality

Image Quality Best Practices:

  • ✓ Resolution: Use 300 DPI or higher for scanned documents (optimal sweet spot: 300-600 DPI)
  • ✓ Lighting: Ensure even, bright lighting without shadows or glare
  • ✓ Contrast: Black text on white background provides best results
  • ✓ Focus: Keep camera steady and ensure text is sharp, not blurry
  • ✓ Orientation: Keep text horizontal and properly aligned
  • ✓ Document Condition: Use flat, clean pages without wrinkles or folds

What Affects Recognition Accuracy:

  • ❌ Low quality: Pixelated or low-resolution images (below 150 DPI)
  • ❌ Poor contrast: Faded text or colored backgrounds
  • ❌ Decorative fonts: Handwritten text or artistic typography
  • ❌ Skewed images: Tilted or rotated text
  • ❌ Noise: Watermarks, stamps, or background patterns

Troubleshooting Common Issues:

  • 🔧 Slow processing: Reduce image size or resolution to 300 DPI
  • 🔧 Wrong language detected: Verify the correct OCR language is selected
  • 🔧 Partial text only: Ensure entire document is visible in frame
  • 🔧 Errors in output: Use the built-in text editor to correct mistakes before downloading

Pro Tip: All extracted text is editable in the results area - review and correct any errors before exporting to your preferred format!