PDF OCR
Recognize text from scanned PDF pages in your browser.
About this tool
Run OCR on scanned or image-only PDF pages locally in your browser. Choose English, Arabic, or mixed English + Arabic, pick all pages or a page range, tune render detail for small text, review confidence per page, then copy or download the recognized text.
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR happen on a server?
No. The OCR engine and selected language data load in your browser, and recognition happens locally on your device.
Can OCR read Arabic PDFs?
Yes. Choose Arabic before starting OCR. For documents that mix Arabic and English, choose English + Arabic so both local language files are loaded.
When should I use OCR instead of PDF Text Extractor?
Use OCR for scanned or image-only PDFs. If the PDF already has selectable text, PDF Text Extractor is faster and more accurate.
Why can OCR take a while?
Each page is rendered as an image and analyzed locally. Higher detail can improve small text but uses more memory and time.