Extract Text from Scanned PDFs
Convert paper scans, photo receipts, and flattened PDF documents into selectable, editable text — completely free and 100% private.
Select or Drop Scanned PDF / Image
Extract editable text from scanned documents, invoices, receipts, and photos. Processed locally — No file upload with client-side Web Workers.
High-Accuracy Recognition
Renders scanned pages at 2.0x DPI scale to extract fine print, numerical tables, and small fonts with high confidence scores.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Processes documents locally using client Web Workers. Your contracts, IDs, and financial statements never touch a remote server.
Instant Copy & Export
Review page-by-page or unified text, make quick live edits in the built-in editor, and download ready-to-use .TXT documents.
How to OCR a PDF in 3 Easy Steps
Select Document
Drop any scanned PDF or image (PNG, JPG, WebP) and pick your document language.
Local OCR Recognition
Watch the real-time progress bar as local Web Workers extract text page-by-page.
Copy or Download
Review extracted words, copy to clipboard with 1 click, or save as a .TXT file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does in-browser PDF OCR work without server uploads?
PDFCraft uses modern WebAssembly Web Workers powered by Tesseract OCR directly inside your browser tab. Your document is rendered into high-resolution canvas frames and scanned on your device hardware. Zero characters or images are transmitted over the internet.
What file types can I extract text from?
You can extract text from multi-page scanned PDFs as well as image files including PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WebP documents, receipts, and invoices.
Which languages are supported for text recognition?
We support English, Spanish (Español), French (Français), German (Deutsch), Hindi (हिन्दी), Italian (Italiano), and Portuguese (Português).
Can I copy or download the extracted text?
Yes! You can copy the entire recognized text with a single click, inspect page-by-page recognition confidence scores, or download the extracted text as a clean .TXT document.
Are my confidential documents and contracts safe?
Absolutely. Because processing happens 100% in your browser without cloud uploads, your sensitive bank statements, medical records, and legal contracts stay strictly on your local device.