OCR PDF is a free, browser-based PDF management tool. Upload a scanned or image-based PDF and extract all text using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in your browser.
Students, office workers, freelancers, and anyone who works regularly with PDF documents use OCR PDF every day to save time and skip the overhead of desktop software or paid services. No installation, no account, and no technical knowledge required — just upload OCR PDF and get results in seconds. Your files never leave your browser — full privacy by design.
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How to use OCR PDF
1
Upload PDF
Upload a scanned or image-based PDF.
2
Run OCR
Text is recognized from each page image.
3
Copy or download
Get the extracted text.
Use Cases
- Reducing PDF size for email attachments under size limits
- Archiving scanned documents in a compact, standardised format
- Sharing polished reports and proposals with clients
- Organising multi-document projects into a single file
- Preparing documents for e-signature platforms
Key Benefits
- 100% free with no usage limits, watermarks, or hidden fees
- No account or sign-up required — use it instantly
- Works in all modern browsers on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Privacy-first: all processing runs locally, files never leave your device
- Fast local processing — no server upload queues
- Batch process multiple files in one operation
- Original file is never modified — output is always a new file