OCR
Online & free optical character recognition: turn scans and photos into searchable text


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How to run OCR online

STEP 1

Upload a scanned page, screenshot, or clear photo of printed text from your device.

STEP 2

Select the document language for better recognition accuracy, then pick an output format such as PDF or a text-friendly document type.

STEP 3

Click Recognize. Download when processing finishes. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.

Make scans searchable

OCR turns image-only pages into text you can find, copy, and reuse, ideal for invoices, notes, and archived paperwork.

Many languages

Pick the language that matches your document so character recognition stays accurate across scripts and alphabets.

Works in your browser

Run OCR online on Windows, Mac, or mobile without installing desktop recognition software.

What OCR is good for

Use OCR when a PDF or image looks like text but you cannot select or search it, common with phone photos of documents, fax scans, and older paper archives. After recognition, compress large PDFs or merge related pages as needed.

Tips for better OCR accuracy

Use a sharp, well-lit image with readable contrast. Align pages upright (rotate first if needed). Choose the correct language. Handwriting and heavy decorative fonts are harder than clean printed text.

What does OCR mean?

Optical Character Recognition reads characters from an image or scanned page and outputs searchable, selectable text in a document format you choose.

Will OCR work on handwritten notes?

Results vary. Clear printed text works best. Neat handwriting may partially convert; messy or stylized writing is often unreliable.

Which language should I select?

Choose the primary language of the document. Matching the language improves recognition for accents, scripts, and character sets.

Can I OCR more than one file?

Yes. Upload within the plan limits shown on the page, run recognition, and download each result.