1. Choose an image or PDF
Drop an image or PDF here or click to choose
JPG, PNG, WebP or PDF. Clear, high-contrast scans give the best results.
2. Preview & options
Non-English languages download their language data on first use (one-time, a few MB), then work offline from cache.
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3. Extracted text
Tip: proofread before using — OCR is very good on clean printed text, but no OCR is perfect.
FAQ
Is this really free and unlimited?
Yes. No signup, no hourly caps (unlike OnlineOCR's 5-files/hour guest limit), no watermark. The recognition engine (Tesseract) runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is it?
Very good on clear printed text — sharp scans, screenshots and high-contrast photos. Accuracy drops on blurry, skewed or low-contrast images. Straighten and brighten photos first for best results.
Does it work on handwriting?
Unreliably. This engine is trained for printed text. Neat handwriting sometimes works, but don't depend on it.
Which languages are supported?
English works immediately. 10 more languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Chinese Simplified) are one click away — their language data downloads once, then is cached.
Can it read multi-page PDFs?
Yes — pick any page from the dropdown and extract its text. Each page is processed separately.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Images and PDFs are processed on your device only. Nothing is sent to any server.