OCR Converter

Scan a printed page or screenshot with OCR and get editable text you can paste into a document. Runs in your browser — your scans never leave your device.

Conversions

About OCR Converter

OCR Converter takes images of printed pages (PDF scans, JPG/PNG photos, screenshots) and runs on-device OCR to produce editable text. Unlike a one-off text extraction, it's designed for document-sized inputs: multi-page PDFs, batches of scanned receipts, an entire handbook chapter. The output is plain text you can drop into Word, Google Docs, or Notion. The whole pipeline runs locally in your browser, so medical records, legal contracts, and other confidential paperwork never leave your device.

Best for

  • Digitizing a printed handbook into editable text for a Notion page
  • Extracting a paragraph of a scanned PDF for quoting in an article
  • Turning a batch of scanned business cards or receipts into text

Pros

  • +Handles multi-page PDFs and batches of images in one pass
  • +Text output pastes cleanly into Word, Google Docs, Notion
  • +OCR runs locally — confidential paperwork never leaves your device

Cons

  • −Handwritten notes and very low-contrast scans produce poor output
  • −Multi-page OCR on a phone can take several minutes for big batches

How to use OCR Converter

  1. 1

    Select or upload the source files from your local device storage.

  2. 2

    Specify conversion settings, options, or target output formats.

  3. 3

    Wait for the client-side browser logic to process the files securely.

  4. 4

    Download the finalized outputs directly to your system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between OCR Converter and Image to Text?
Image to Text takes a single image and gives you a quick copy-paste block. OCR Converter is designed for multi-page or batch inputs such as a scanned PDF or a folder of receipts — it processes them together and returns one combined text block.
Can it OCR an entire PDF book?
Technically yes, but on a phone it may run out of RAM for very large books. Split the book into chapters and OCR each separately for a smoother result, then concatenate the text outputs.
Does it preserve the layout and tables of the original?
The output is plain text — paragraphs are preserved line by line, but columns, tables, and images are not. For preserved layout convert the source PDF to DOCX instead; for text-only extraction, this tool fits the need.
Is there a PDF page limit?
There is no fixed cap, but every page is loaded into memory for OCR. On laptops a 100-page PDF works; on phones 30–50 pages is the practical upper limit before timeouts.
Are my private scanned documents uploaded during OCR?
Never. OCR runs via Tesseract compiled to WebAssembly inside the browser. Contracts, medical records, and ID scans stay on your device the whole time.
FREE

100% Free

No hidden fees, no subscriptions, and no limits. Enjoy complete access to all features gratis.

SIGNUP

No Signup Required

Start converting immediately without creating an account or sharing email address.

PRIVACY

Private & Secure

Your files never leave your device. All processing is completed locally for maximum privacy.

BATCH

Batch Conversion

Convert multiple files simultaneously to save time. Fast and efficient multi-file queue.

LOCAL

Runs in Browser

Utilizes advanced client-side WebAssembly technology to process files directly inside your tab.

FORMATS

200+ Formats

Supports a wide variety of formats including images, documents, audio, video, and more.

USER REVIEWS

OCR Converter Quality Rating

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