JustPDF

OCR — Scan to Text

Extracts text from scanned PDFs and images to a text file you can copy or download.
3/3 free uses today

Drop a scanned PDF here or click to browse

Max 25 MB per file on Free

How OCR Works

  1. Upload a scanned PDF (one with image-based pages).
  2. Select the document language for best accuracy.
  3. JustPDF analyzes each page and extracts the text.
  4. Copy the text or download as a .txt file.

All OCR processing runs in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your documents are never uploaded to any server.

Supported Languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Arabic, and Russian. More languages can be added on request.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the OCR?

Accuracy depends on scan quality. Clean, high-resolution scans with standard fonts typically achieve 95%+ accuracy.

How long does it take?

Processing time depends on the number of pages and your device speed. Expect roughly 5-15 seconds per page.