How does OCR PDF work?

Read text out of scanned documents and photos with on-device OCR. Add your files above, adjust anything you want to change, and press the button. The result downloads straight to your device.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are read into memory, processed on your device, and discarded when you close the tab.

Do I need an account?

No. Every tool on FileTools360 works without signing up, and there is no watermark on the output.

What is the file size limit?

100 MB per file. Since everything runs locally, your device's available memory is the real constraint.

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OCR PDF

Read text out of scanned documents and photos with on-device OCR. The result is a best-effort reconstruction; check it before relying on it.

On your deviceNever uploadedGone when you close the tabHow this works

Drop your files here

PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP and 1 more formats · up to 100 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Read text out of scanned documents and photos with on-device OCR. Everything happens in this tab; nothing is sent anywhere.

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How to use it

1
Add your files
OCR PDF works with PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP and TIFF. Drop them in, browse for them, or paste from your clipboard.
2
Choose your options
Tune recognition language — or leave the defaults, which are sensible.
3
Run it and download
Press the button and save the result. Everything happens on your device, and nothing is uploaded.

About these formats

Accepts

Portable Document Format

Fixed-layout documents that look identical everywhere.

Extensions: .pdf
MIME type: application/pdf
Best for: Sharing documents · Printing · Contracts and forms
Compatibility: Universal.

Accepts

JPEG Image

The universal lossy photo format.

Extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif
MIME type: image/jpeg
Best for: Photographs · Email and messaging · Maximum compatibility
Compatibility: Opens everywhere — every browser, OS and device.

Runs Tesseract entirely in your browser — the scan is never uploaded. Accuracy depends on the scan: clean, straight, high-contrast pages at 300 DPI work well; handwriting and skewed photos do not.

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