Convert Image PDF to Text — OCR-Powered Extraction
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Extract text from scanned PDFs and images using optical character recognition.
How to convert image PDF to text
1
Upload Image PDF
Select a PDF that consists of page images rather than digital text.
2
Convert Images to Text
OCR reads all visible text from the image pages.
3
Download Text PDF
Get a searchable PDF with a text layer, or extract the raw text.
Why convert image PDF to text?
Many PDFs look like they contain text but are actually just images of text. This is common with scanned documents, exported design files, and documents created from screenshots. OCR converts these images into real digital text, enabling search, copy, and editing capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my PDF is image-based?
Try to select text. If you can't highlight words, or if selecting grabs the entire page as one image, it's image-based.
What causes image-based PDFs?
Scanning paper, screenshots, exporting from certain design tools, or taking photos of documents all create image-based PDFs.
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