Free PDF to Text Online — OCR in Your Browser
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
Extract text from PDF scans and image-based PDFs with free OCR on PrintCraftPixel. Process documents locally — no upload, no account.
Edit recognized text in the built-in editor and export TXT or a searchable PDF with selectable text.
How it works
- Upload a PDF or scanned document.
- Choose the document language and run OCR.
- Edit results and download TXT or searchable PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- Does PDF to text work on scanned PDFs?
- Yes. Pages are rendered in your browser and processed with OCR when no text layer exists.
- Are my PDFs uploaded?
- Never. Processing is 100% client-side.
- Can I copy text after OCR?
- Yes. Export a searchable PDF or copy plain text from the editor.