OCR PDF - Extract Text from Scanned PDF

A free tool to extract text from scanned documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

Unlock Text from Scanned PDFs with OCR

The **OCR PDF** tool from SmartPDFs is a powerful utility that converts your scanned PDF documents into searchable and extractable text. If you have a PDF that is just an image of text, our OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine will scan the document, recognize the characters, and provide you with the full text content, ready to copy, edit, or archive.

Why use OCR? Standard PDF files are often just images, making it impossible to copy or search for text within them. Our OCR tool reads these images and rebuilds the document with a hidden text layer. This not only allows you to extract all the text but also makes the original document searchable. It's an essential tool for digitizing archives, processing invoices, or making your scanned notes reusable.

Our tool uses a secure, two-step API process. First, your PDF is processed to add an OCR text layer. Second, we extract this newly recognized text and present it to you. Your files are handled securely and are not stored after processing, ensuring your data remains private.

Ready to unlock your documents? Use our free **OCR PDF** tool today. Simply upload your scanned PDF, click the "Extract Text" button, and get the full text content in seconds.