How to Extract Text from Scanned PDFs with OCR

We've all been there: someone sends you a PDF that's just a flat image from a scanner. You can't select the text, you can't search for keywords, and you certainly can't edit it. That's where Optical Character Recognition (OCR) comes in.

What is OCR?

Optical Character Recognition is an AI-driven technology that analyzes the shapes of letters in an image and converts them back into encoded text. This turns a flat image into a readable text layer.

Benefits of Using OCR on PDFs

• Searchability: Quickly find the information you need in a massive document.
• Editability: Copy text into Word or other text editors to reuse the content.
• Accessibility: Screen readers can read OCR'd text, making your documents accessible to everyone.

How Our Tool Works

With OnlinePDFPro's text extractor, you simply upload your scanned PDF. Our secure servers run advanced OCR models to accurately recognize the text, and within seconds, you can download a searchable text file.