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OCR PDF online for free. Extract text from scanned PDFs and images using optical character recognition. Browser-based with AI-powered accuracy.

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Drop a scanned PDF here or click to browse

Free alternative: Use PDF to Text for browser-based text extraction from non-scanned PDFs.
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How to OCR PDF

  1. 1 Upload
  2. 2 Settings
  3. 3 Process
  4. 4 Download

Why Use JadePDF to OCR PDF?

JadePDF OCR converts scanned documents and image-based PDFs into searchable, selectable text. Perfect for digitizing old documents, receipts, and scanned books.

  • ✓ Transparent about server use with privacy guarantees
  • ✓ No signup required, no daily limits
  • ✓ No watermark, no ads in the tool widget
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How Does OCR PDF Work?

Upload your scanned PDF or image. Our OCR engine extracts text automatically. Download the searchable PDF or extracted text file.

Privacy & Security

This tool requires server processing because the underlying software doesn't run in browsers yet.

Your privacy guarantees:

  • • Files transmitted via TLS 1.3
  • • Stored encrypted (AES-256) in temporary storage
  • • Automatically deleted 60 seconds after processing
  • • No content logging
  • • No AI training on your files
  • • No data sharing with third parties

OCR PDF FAQs

Is PDF OCR free? +
Yes, completely free. No signup required.
What languages are supported? +
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more. 100+ languages supported.
How accurate is the OCR? +
Our AI-powered OCR achieves 95%+ accuracy on clear scans. Handwriting support is limited.
Is my file uploaded? +
OCR requires server processing for AI models. Files are encrypted, processed, and deleted within 60 seconds.
Can I OCR multiple pages? +
Yes, batch OCR is supported for documents up to 25MB.
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