Upload an image or a PDF and extract real, editable, copyable text from it using on-device OCR — no server upload. Works on photos, screenshots and scanned documents in English, Hindi, or both together. For PDFs, browse to the exact page you need before extracting. Edit the result, copy it, or download it as a .txt file, and revisit past extractions from history.
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Upload an image or a PDF and extract real, editable, copyable text from it using on-device OCR — no server upload. Works on photos, screenshots and scanned documents in English, Hindi, or both together. For PDFs, browse to the exact page you need before extracting. Edit the result, copy it, or download it as a .txt file, and revisit past extractions from history.
Whether you're a professional or just need a quick result, the OCR Text Extractor gives you a fast, reliable documents tool that works instantly in your browser. There's no software to install and nothing to sign up for — open the page, get your result and move on. Because everything runs on your own device, it's private by default and available whenever you need it.
The OCR Text Extractor is part of TechToolsCenter — a free, privacy-first collection of 126+ online tools. Everything runs 100% in your browser, so your data stays private and results are instant.
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Upload a file or paste your text. Processing happens locally in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
Set the options for your task — pages, order, format or quality — and watch the preview react in real time.
Apply the change. Large files are handled entirely on your device for speed and privacy.
Save the finished file. There are no watermarks and no limits on how often you can use it.
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Input
File upload — e.g. ocr online free
Output
PDF, generated instantly in your browser
No — OCR runs entirely on your device using an in-browser engine. The first time you use it, your browser downloads a small language model (a few MB, cached afterward); your file itself is never sent anywhere.
It's free, private and works instantly — no sign-up required.
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