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PDF TO TEXT (OCR)

PDF OCR

Extract text from scanned and image-based PDFs using OCR

Max upload 100MB · Automatic cleanup after 60 minutes

Drag & drop your PDF file here

or click to browse files

Supports PDF files up to 100 MB

Output Format

Extract text as plain text file

Language

Choose a language pack for better accuracy.

OCR Type

  • 100% Secure

    Your files are automatically deleted after processing.

  • Fast OCR

    Extract text in seconds.

  • High Accuracy

    Advanced OCR technology for better results.

How It Works

Four steps from a scanned PDF to editable text.

  1. 1

    Upload PDF File

    Choose or drag & drop your scanned PDF file.

  2. 2

    Select Options

    Choose output format and language.

  3. 3

    Run OCR

    Our tool extracts text using advanced OCR.

  4. 4

    Download

    Get your editable text file and start using it.

Why use PDF OCR?

  • Works with Scanned PDFs

    Extract text from image-based and scanned documents.

  • Supports Multiple Languages

    Detect and extract text in many installed language packs.

  • Maintains Formatting

    Keep the original structure as much as possible.

  • No Software Required

    Extract text online directly in your browser.

Extract text from scanned PDFs with OCR

OneFileKit PDF OCR reads scanned and image-based PDFs, then returns editable text as TXT, DOCX, or a searchable PDF with an invisible text layer.

Native selectable text is used when present. Sparse or image-only pages automatically fall back to OCR. Accuracy depends on scan quality, language packs, and document complexity — results are practical, not perfect.

Frequently asked questions

It extracts text from scanned or image-based PDFs using optical character recognition, then lets you download TXT, DOCX, or a searchable PDF.

Accuracy varies with scan quality, resolution, fonts and language. Advanced mode uses higher-resolution rendering for complex pages. We do not claim perfect transcription.

A searchable PDF keeps the original page appearance as an image and adds an invisible text layer so you can find and select OCR text.

English is supported by default. Additional languages appear when the matching Tesseract language packs are installed on the server.

By default, PDF OCR accepts PDFs up to 100MB (configurable by administrators).

Security & privacy

  • Files are validated by extension, declared type and PDF signature before processing.
  • Uploads and outputs live in private storage — never under public/static web paths.
  • Download links require a secret token bound to your job.
  • Temporary files are deleted automatically after a configurable retention period.

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