Scanned PDFs are image files, not real text - copy-paste doesn't work and most converters return blank documents. Our tool runs Tesseract OCR locally in your browser to extract text from scanned pages, then exports a fully editable .docx that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apple Pages.
When to use this
Perfect for: scanned contracts, old exam papers, government notices, court judgments, archived reports, and image-only PDFs you need to retype or edit. Works on phone-camera PDFs and bank statements too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCR work for handwritten PDFs?
Tesseract OCR works best on printed text. Handwriting accuracy varies wildly - clear block letters may work, cursive often doesn't. Try the file and inspect the result before relying on it for important documents.
Which languages are supported?
12 OCR languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, and Arabic. Pick the language from the OCR settings panel before running.
Is OCR free?
Yes. OCR runs entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js (open-source). Nothing is uploaded, no quota, no watermarks. The first run downloads the language model (~10 MB) and caches it locally.
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