How to extract text from a scan using OCR
Finally make a scanned paper document's content searchable and copyable.
The problem with scans
A photographed or scanned document is just an image as far as a computer is concerned: impossible to select, copy, or search a word in its content, even if it's perfectly readable to the eye.
What OCR does
Optical character recognition (OCR) analyzes each page's image and identifies the letters and words it contains, producing usable plain text.
Step by step
Upload your scanned PDF on the OCR page, choose the document's main language for better accuracy, start recognition, then download the extracted text.
Getting a good result
A sharp, straight, well-contrasted scan gives noticeably more reliable recognition than a blurry or crooked photo.
FAQ
Are all languages supported?
The tool supports French, English, and Spanish; pick the one matching the document for better results.
Is the recognized text 100% accurate?
Accuracy depends heavily on scan quality; always proofread the result, especially for an important document.