OCR PDF (extract text from scans)

Your PDF files are processed entirely in your browser and are never uploaded to any server.

Recognizes text in scanned or image-based PDFs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded. The OCR engine and English model are loaded from LocalSign’s own server, not a third-party CDN.

About OCR: accuracy is not guaranteed. English only in this version. It works best with clear printed text; handwriting, low-quality scans, skewed pages, small text, and complex layouts may be inaccurate. The output is plain text (layout is not preserved), it does not create a searchable PDF, and it is not certified or legal OCR. If your PDF already has selectable text, the Extract Text tool is faster and more accurate.

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PDF only · up to 10 MB · stays in your browser