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Learn how to use the free online PDF OCR tool,
complete PDF to text conversion in three simple steps, easily extract document content.

Quick Start

Three simple steps to easily complete free online PDF text recognition

1

Upload PDF File

Select or drag the PDF document you need to recognize

Free online PDF OCR tool supports multiple upload methods, simple and convenient operation.

Features

  • Support drag and drop upload for easier operation
  • Compatible with various PDF formats: scanned, image, text
  • File size limit: maximum 50MB
  • Supported file types: .pdf
  • Batch file processing support

Usage Tips

  • • Recommend uploading clear PDF files for best recognition results
  • • Scanned PDFs should have at least 300 DPI resolution
  • • Avoid uploading encrypted or password-protected PDF files
2

One-Click OCR Recognition

Click "OCR Full Page" button to start intelligent recognition

Using advanced AI technology for free online PDF text recognition processing.

Features

  • Advanced Tesseract OCR engine
  • Support English and Chinese mixed recognition
  • Real-time recognition progress display
  • Local processing to protect your privacy
  • Intelligent layout analysis and text positioning

Usage Tips

  • • Recognition process usually takes 10-30 seconds, please be patient
  • • Complex documents may require longer processing time
  • • Please do not close the browser window during recognition
3

Copy Extracted Text

After recognition is complete, copy all extracted text with one click

Free online PDF to text conversion completed, you can directly copy and use the recognition results.

Features

  • Maintain original text format and paragraph structure
  • Support full selection copy or partial selection
  • Can be directly pasted into any text editor
  • Provides formatted text output
  • Support export to multiple text formats

Usage Tips

  • • Copied text can be directly used in Word, Notepad and other software
  • • Recommend previewing recognition results before copying
  • • Individual recognition errors can be manually corrected

Detailed Operation Guide

Learn usage tips and best practices for free online PDF OCR tool

Get Best Recognition Results

Ensure PDF files have high clarity, avoid blurry, tilted or poorly lit documents. Recommend using 300 DPI or higher scanning resolution.

  • Use high-quality scanning equipment
  • Keep documents flat without wrinkles
  • Ensure adequate and even lighting
  • Avoid camera shake causing blur

Handle Special Characters

Free online OCR tool can recognize common English and Chinese characters, numbers and punctuation marks, but has limited recognition for handwritten fonts.

  • Printed text has best recognition results
  • Handwritten text needs to be clear and neat
  • Special symbols may need manual proofreading
  • Formulas and charts should be processed separately

File Format Description

Supports scanned PDFs, image PDFs and text PDFs, with text PDFs achieving the best recognition accuracy.

  • Text PDFs can directly extract text
  • Image PDFs require OCR processing
  • Scanned PDFs should be pre-processed for optimization
  • Mixed format PDFs use intelligent recognition

Common Issues Resolution

Solutions and troubleshooting guide when encountering problems

Low Recognition Accuracy

  • Check original document clarity
  • Ensure correct document orientation
  • Avoid complex background interference
  • Try adjusting document contrast

Slow Processing Speed

  • Close other browser tabs
  • Ensure stable network connection
  • Wait for previous document to complete processing
  • Try refreshing page to restart

Cannot Upload File

  • Check if file size exceeds 50MB
  • Confirm file format is PDF
  • Check if file is corrupted
  • Try using a different browser

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers about using free online PDF OCR tool

What languages does the free online PDF OCR tool support?

Supports English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), numbers, punctuation marks, etc., specially optimized for mixed English-Chinese documents. Provides high-quality English and Chinese text recognition.

How to improve PDF text recognition accuracy?

Recommend using high-definition PDF files, ensure documents are not tilted or blurred, with clean and simple backgrounds. Scanned PDFs should use 300 DPI or higher resolution.

How long does it take to process large PDF files?

Processing time depends on document size and complexity, typically single page documents take 10-30 seconds. Large PDF files are recommended to be processed page by page for better results.

Is the free online OCR tool safe?

Completely safe. All processing is done locally in your browser, files are not uploaded to servers, protecting your privacy and data security.

Start Using Free Online PDF OCR

Now that you understand the complete usage method, immediately experience our free online PDF to text tool. Follow the tutorial steps to easily complete PDF text recognition.

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