Document tool

Free PDF to Text (OCR)

Extract text from scanned PDFs right in your browser. No uploads, no sign-up, no watermark.

How it works

Drop a scanned or image-based PDF, pick the document language, and the tool renders each page and reads the characters with on-device OCR. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your file never leaves your device. You can edit the recognized text, copy it, or download it as a plain .txt file.

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Heads up: OCR works best on clean document scans. On posters, logos, or stylized graphics a few stray or misread words (like single letters or scrambled bits) may slip through - just edit the text below before you copy or download it.
Why this tool

A private way to read scanned PDFs.

Most online OCR tools upload your document to a remote server. This one does not. Each page is rendered and recognized entirely inside your browser, so sensitive documents like contracts, statements, and ID scans never leave your device. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and no daily limit.

Pick the document language for better accuracy, run the recognition, then edit, copy, or download the extracted text in one click. It works best on clean, high-resolution scans where the text is part of the image and cannot be selected.

Frequent asks

PDF OCR, answered.

Is this PDF OCR tool free to use?+

Yes. The Eleventor PDF OCR tool is completely free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no usage limits.

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?+

No. OCR runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF never leaves your device, so it is private and secure.

What kind of PDFs work best with OCR?+

OCR is designed for scanned documents and image-based PDFs where the text is not selectable. It renders each page as an image and recognizes the characters. Clean, high-resolution scans give the most accurate results.

How accurate is the text extraction?+

Accuracy depends on scan quality, font, and language. Crisp, straight scans read very well. Choosing the correct language improves results. You can always edit the extracted text before copying or downloading.

Can I use it on mobile?+

Yes. It works in any modern browser on desktop and mobile. OCR is processor-heavy, so larger PDFs may take longer on lower-powered devices.

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