OCR PDF

Extract text from scanned PDFs and images in Arabic, English and French.

This tool runs entirely in your browser — no data is uploaded to our servers.

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Turn scanned files and document photos into text you can copy and search. Arabic, English and French are supported together, and you get a searchable PDF that keeps the original look with a hidden text layer.

How to use it

  1. Choose a scanned PDF or images.
  2. Select the document languages and output.
  3. Click “Extract text”, then copy it or download the files.

Features

  • Arabic, English and French recognition.
  • Searchable, copyable PDF that keeps the layout.
  • Ready TXT file.
  • Runs in the browser without uploading.

Privacy and security

“OCR PDF” runs entirely in your browser using trusted open-source libraries. Your files are never uploaded to a server and no copy is kept, so your documents stay private. It is free and needs no sign-up.

Tip: Clearer scans give better results. Enable only the languages actually in the document for speed.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is Arabic?

Excellent on clear print, lower on handwriting or blurry photos.

Why does it take time?

Recognition runs on your device page by page.

What loads on first use?

The engine and language data (a few MB), once.