PDF OCR - Convert Scanned PDFs to Text

Extract text from scanned PDFs with AI-powered OCR. Convert image-based PDFs to searchable, editable text. Try free.

OCR - Text Extraction

Extract text from images and PDF documents

PDF OCR - Extract Text from PDFs

Extract text from scanned PDFs, image-based documents, and non-searchable PDF files. ClearScribe's OCR technology converts your PDFs into editable, searchable text with high accuracy.

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FAQ

What types of PDFs need OCR?

OCR is needed for scanned documents, image-based PDFs, and PDFs where you can't select text. If you can highlight and copy text in your PDF, it's already searchable and doesn't need OCR.

How accurate is PDF OCR?

For typed/printed text in clear scans, accuracy typically exceeds 98%. Handwritten content, poor scans, or unusual fonts may have lower accuracy. Higher quality scans produce better results.

Can I OCR a large multi-page PDF?

Yes! We support multi-page PDFs. Each page is processed and the results are combined in order. Processing time scales with the number of pages.