SmartTools OCR
OCR PDF – Extract Text
Extract text from scanned PDFs using optical character recognition. Review and edit the extracted text, then download it as a text file. Processing takes place in your browser.
Browser processing
Your selected PDF is processed in your browser.
Scanned PDF support
OCR reads text from page images and scanned documents.
Editable text
Edit the result and save it as a TXT file.
How to extract text from a scanned PDF
- Select your PDF file from your computer.
- Click Start OCR and wait for the pages to be processed.
- Review and correct the extracted text if necessary.
- Copy the text or download it as a TXT file.
Frequently asked questions
Can OCR extract text from scanned PDFs?
Yes. OCR recognises visible text in scanned PDF pages and page images. Accuracy depends on scan quality, contrast, orientation and font clarity.
Is this OCR tool free?
This browser-based tool is designed for free text extraction. Your computer's processing power affects speed.
Does it create a searchable PDF?
No. This version extracts recognised text into an editable text box and TXT download. It does not create a searchable PDF or DOCX file.
Why does OCR take a long time?
OCR analyses each page image. Large PDFs and high-resolution scans require more processing time and memory.
Note: This version recognises English text. OCR results may contain errors, especially with blurry, handwritten, rotated or low-resolution pages. Please review important text before using it.