OCR Scan
Extract text from images and scanned PDFs
Three simple steps
How OCR Scan works
Upload file
PDF or image
Recognize text
Tesseract.js — 12+ langs
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What languages are supported?
English, French, Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more.
Is OCR Scan really free?
Yes — every tool on PDFLabz is free with no daily limit, no account, and no watermark.
Are my files private?
100%. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your files never reach our servers.
Is there a file size limit?
Up to 100 MB per file. Larger files just take longer because everything runs locally on your device.
Do I need to install anything?
No installation. Any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) on any OS works.
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