OCR PDF
Use OCR to extract text from scanned PDFs and images online for free. Make scanned documents searchable and editable with DocDesk.
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How to OCR PDF in 3 steps
- 1
Upload scanned PDF
Upload your scanned PDF or image-based PDF file.
- 2
Run OCR
DocDesk uses AI-powered OCR to recognize and extract all text.
- 3
Download text
Get your searchable, selectable, copy-able text output.
Why use DocDesk?
- AI-powered text recognition
- Multi-language support
- Preserves layout
- Works with scanned images
- No watermarks
- 100% free & private
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is OCR and how does it work?
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is AI technology that reads text from images or scanned documents and converts it into selectable, editable digital text.
- Can DocDesk OCR a scanned PDF?
- Yes. Upload your scanned PDF to DocDesk's OCR tool and it will extract all readable text from the document.
- What languages does DocDesk OCR support?
- DocDesk OCR supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, and more.
- Is the OCR text accurate?
- DocDesk uses advanced AI OCR which achieves very high accuracy on clean scans. Image quality directly affects accuracy.