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PDF OCR Online
Extract editable text from scanned and image-only PDF documents with private browser OCR.
Free to use Private by design No sign-up
Drop a PDF or image here
or choose a file from your device
Free local processing
JPG, PNG, WEBP, PDF · Max 15 MB Core processing is local. Optional cloud actions are clearly labeled and TextImageMaker does not store their inputs.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
How PDF OCR works
Go from source image to useful result in three straightforward steps.
Run OCR
The browser recognizes text on up to 20 PDF pages locally.
→Copy the extracted text
Review the result, then copy it or download a plain-text file.
MADE FOR REAL WORK
Useful whenever text gets stuck in an image
Search old scans
Recover text from image-only records.
Reuse reports
Extract content from archived PDFs.
Make notes
Pull quotations from scanned sources.
Browser based Private
WHY TEXTIMAGEMAKER
Less friction. More useful text.
Everything is designed to help you finish the task quickly and confidently.
- Scanned PDF OCR
- Editable text output
- Up to 20 pages per run
Use a reviewed workflow
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Can OCR extract text from a scanned PDF?+
Yes. The tool renders up to 20 image-only PDF pages in your browser and recognizes their visible text. Review the result because scans, columns and small print can cause errors.
Does PDF OCR preserve the original layout?+
No. This page focuses on editable plain text. If you need a simple Word-compatible download, use PDF to Word after choosing the same source file.
Are my PDF files uploaded?+
PDF rendering and OCR run in your browser. No account or Credits are required.