OCR PDF & Image Recognition
Recognize scanned text in PDFs and pictures directly in your browser with Tesseract neural OCR.
Select scanned PDF or Image
Drop scanned documents, receipts, or photos to extract searchable text
How to use OCR PDF in 3 easy steps
No software installation required. 100% free and runs smoothly on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
1. Upload Scanned File
Select your scanned PDF or photo containing text.
2. Pick Language
Choose the language of the document (English, Spanish, French, etc.).
3. Extract & Copy
Copy text to clipboard or download as clean plain text.
Guaranteed Document Confidentiality
Your files stay on your machine. Client-side tools do not send your files to our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about OCR PDF on HoudiniPDF.
How accurate is the OCR?
Powered by the Tesseract.js neural OCR engine, accuracy is typically 95-99% on clear scanned documents.
Are my scanned documents sent to any server?
No. The neural network model executes entirely in WebAssembly inside your browser.
What languages are supported?
English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese are built-in.
Can I OCR photos of receipts and book pages?
Yes, JPG, PNG, and WebP photos work just as well as scanned PDFs.
Is there any limit on page recognition?
There is no limit. You can process documents freely.
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