Free Online OCR — PDF to Text
Use trencada.com free OCR tool to convert images and PDFs into editable text online. Fast, accurate, and secure. No installation required!
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About This Tool
Introduction: OCR PDF Online Free
Trencada's free OCR PDF tool extracts text from scanned PDF documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and turns it into an editable PDF — right in your browser. It's ideal for digitizing scanned contracts, receipts, book pages, and notes so the text becomes selectable, searchable, and copyable.
No signup, no software to install, no watermark. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
How to Extract Text from a Scanned PDF
Turning a scanned PDF into editable text takes just four steps:
- Upload your scanned PDF: Click “UPLOAD SCANNED PDF” and select the PDF file from your computer.
- Select the language: Choose the language of the text in your document — English, Hindi, or English + Hindi — for more accurate recognition.
- Click “Convert to Editable PDF”: The tool reads every page and recognizes the text, showing “Processing page X of Y” progress along the way.
- Download your OCR PDF: When the button changes to “Download OCR PDF,” click it to save your new searchable, editable PDF (OCR_PDF.pdf).
Key Features
- Text from scanned PDFs: Extracts the text content from each page of a scanned PDF into an editable PDF document.
- 100% client-side: The OCR runs locally in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded to any server.
- Multi-language support: Recognizes text in English, Hindi, or a mix of both.
- Selectable, searchable output: The resulting PDF contains real text you can copy, search, and edit.
- Progress tracking: Watch the tool work through your document page by page.
- Easy to use: A simple interface makes OCR accessible to everyone.
Need the text in a Word document instead? You can convert PDF to editable Word, or compress scanned PDF files that are too large to work with comfortably.
Why OCR with Trencada?
- Free of charge: Completely free to use, with no hidden fees or subscriptions.
- Private by design: Because everything runs in your browser, your documents never leave your device.
- No signup needed: Start recognizing text immediately — no account or email required.
- No installation required: Works online directly in your browser on any device.
- No watermark: Your OCR PDF is clean and watermark-free.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is this OCR tool really free?
Yes! Trencada's OCR PDF tool is completely free to use, along with all our other PDF tools. No hidden costs, no subscriptions.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The text recognition runs entirely in your browser — your scanned PDF is never uploaded to or stored on any server.
What file types are supported by the OCR tool?
The tool's upload control accepts PDF files, so use it with scanned PDF documents. The output is a new PDF (OCR_PDF.pdf) with editable, selectable text.
What languages does the OCR support?
You can choose between English, Hindi, or English + Hindi before converting. Pick the option that matches your document's text for the most accurate results.
How accurate is the OCR?
Recognition quality depends on the clarity of your scan — clean, high-resolution scans with clear fonts give the best results. Faded, skewed, or low-resolution scans may produce some errors, so give the output a quick proofread.
Can I edit the text after conversion?
Yes. The downloaded PDF contains real text rather than pictures of text, so you can select, copy, and search it. For full word-processor editing, convert the result to Word with our PDF to Word tool.