Why Use OCR for PDF?
Digitize Scanned Documents
Turn physical papers scanned into PDFs back into editable text. Perfect for digitizing old archives or paper forms.
Extract Text from Images
Convert PDFs made of image snapshots or photos into structured text that you can search and copy.
Make Scans Searchable
Traditional scanners create images. OCR analyzes the characters so you can finally use Ctrl+F on your scans.
Recover Uncopyable Text
If a PDF has "select disabled" or uses non-standard fonts, OCR reads the visual shapes to extract the text.
Common Use Cases
Legal Firms
- Digitizing paper contracts
- Extracting text from evidence
- Searchable discovery docs
Healthcare
- Scanning medical records
- Extracting patient data
- Archivists digitization
Archivists
- Preserve historical documents
- Create digital text libraries
- Index old PDF publications
Data Analysts
- Extract text from image tables
- Process legacy PDF invoices
- Automate digitization tasks
AI-Powered OCR Technology
99% Accuracy
Our advanced neural networks identify characters even in low-quality scans.
Multi-Language Support
Supports 50+ languages including English, Spanish, French, and German.
Auto-Rotation
Automatically detects and corrects page orientation for better extraction.
OCR Specs
- Max File Size25MB
- Max Pages50 Pages
- EngineDeep Learning OCR
FAQs for OCR PDF to Text
Q: How does OCR differ from standard extraction?
Standard extraction reads digital text layers. OCR analyzes pixels to identify shapes as characters, working for photos and scans.
Q: Can it read handwritten notes?
It works best with printed text. Clear handwriting may work, but accuracy is lower.
Q: Does it preserve the layout?
It extracts text in reading order. Columns and tables are approximated as text blocks.
Q: What languages are supported?
50+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic.
Q: How long does OCR take?
OCR is intensive. Expect 3-5 seconds per page depending on complexity.
Q: Is there a page limit?
Currently up to 50 pages per document for high-quality OCR.
Q: Can it read low-quality scans?
Yes, though accuracy decreases with heavy blur or noise. Try to provide clear scans.
Q: Is my data privacy protected?
Absolutely. Data is encrypted and deleted immediately after the OCR process.
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