🔍 OCR PDF
Extract readable text from scanned PDF documents and images
Select Scanned File
or drop PDF or image file here
How to Perform OCR on PDF
Upload Scanned File
Select your scanned PDF or document image.
OCR Processing
Browser recognizes characters and extracts text.
Copy or Download
Copy text to clipboard or download searchable document.
Why Use PDFZaap's OCR PDF?
Unlock unsearchable scanned documents and camera captures with PDFZaap's OCR PDF tool. Our browser-based Optical Character Recognition engine parses visual text from scanned PDFs and images, converting static pictures into selectable, copyable digital text. Designed to run locally on your browser hardware using WebAssembly technology, your sensitive scanned invoices and legal filings are never uploaded to foreign processing servers. Enjoy high-accuracy OCR text extraction completely free, with no watermarks or restrictions.
Questions & Answers
What languages does the OCR engine support?
PDFZaap supports English and multiple latin-script languages for character recognition.
Can I copy the recognized text directly?
Yes, extracted text can be copied to your clipboard or saved as a clean text file.
Is my scanned PDF uploaded to a server?
No, OCR recognition runs locally in your web browser using modern client-side WebAssembly.