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OCR PDF – Extract Text from Scanned Documents

The **OCR PDF Tool** allows you to extract text from scanned PDFs or images using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. If your document contains scanned pages or photos of text, this tool can analyze the image and convert the text into editable digital content.

How to Use OCR to Extract Text

Follow these simple steps:

1. Click the Upload Image or PDF button.
2. Select the scanned document or image containing text.
3. Click Extract Text.
4. The recognized text will appear in the text box above.

What is OCR?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology used to recognize and convert printed or handwritten text within images into machine-readable text. It is commonly used to digitize scanned documents and make them searchable or editable.

Common uses include:

• Digitizing paper documents
• Extracting text from scanned PDFs
• Converting images to editable text
• Archiving documents in digital format

Privacy and Security

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