Free OCR Online — Rich Text & Searchable PDF
Your files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Upload an image or PDF on the left, run OCR, and edit the recognized text on the right. Rotate the preview, pick from 100+ languages, and export a searchable PDF — all locally in your browser.
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About this tool
Side-by-side OCR with a rich text editor. Upload an image or PDF, rotate the preview, extract text in 100+ languages, edit your results, and export a searchable PDF with real copiable text.
Everything runs locally in your browser — your documents never leave your device.
How it works
- Drop an image or PDF on the OCR page.
- Select language, rotate the preview if needed, and run OCR.
- Edit the text on the right and download TXT or searchable PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- Is OCR done on your servers?
- No. Tesseract runs locally via WebAssembly. Your scans never leave your computer.
- Can I export a PDF with selectable text?
- Yes. PDF export embeds recognized text as real PDF text objects, aligned with the scan using OCR bounding boxes.
- Does rotation affect OCR?
- Preview rotation is applied before OCR so recognition matches what you see on screen.
- What languages are supported?
- English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, and many more via language packs.