PDF to Text OCR Converter
Extract text from PDF documents and scanned PDFs with our free online OCR tool. Convert PDF to editable text instantly.
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How to Convert PDF to Text with OCR
- Upload your PDF – Select a PDF file from your computer or drag and drop it
- Choose options – Select language, pages to convert, and output format
- Process the file – Our OCR engine will extract text automatically
- Get your text – Copy or download the extracted text for your needs
About PDF OCR Technology
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDFs converts scanned documents and image-based PDFs into editable and searchable text. This technology recognizes text in documents that would otherwise be just images of text.
Types of PDFs Supported
Scanned PDFs
Documents scanned as images
Searchable PDFs
PDFs with hidden text layer
Image-based PDFs
Photos or screenshots in PDF
Digital PDFs
PDFs created from text files
Common Uses of PDF OCR
- Extract text from scanned contracts and agreements
- Convert PDF invoices to editable data
- Make old scanned documents searchable
- Digitize printed books and manuals
- Process PDF receipts for expense tracking
Tips for Best OCR Results
- Use high-quality scans (300dpi or higher)
- Ensure good contrast between text and background
- Select the correct document language
- For multi-page documents, process in smaller batches
- Clean images produce better recognition results
Limitations of PDF OCR
While modern OCR technology is very advanced, it has some limitations:
- Handwritten text recognition is less accurate than printed text
- Complex layouts may not be preserved perfectly
- Low-quality scans may produce errors
- Some special characters may not be recognized correctly
- Very large documents may take longer to process