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OCR – image to text

Turn photos, screenshots and scanned PDFs into editable, searchable text.

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About OCR – Image to Text

Optical character recognition (OCR) reads the words in an image or scanned PDF and turns them into text you can copy, edit and search. Choose the language for the best accuracy.

How it works

Choose an image or PDFPhotos, screenshots or scanned pages.
Pick the languageEnglish, French, Swahili, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Arabic or combinations.
Copy the textCopy it or download a .txt file.

Features

Multi-languageRecognises many languages, including mixed English and French.
Scanned PDFsReads up to 20 pages at a time.
PrivateRecognition runs in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is the OCR?

Clear, straight, well-lit scans give the best results — usually near-perfect for printed text. Handwriting is harder.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Tekservix PDF tools run inside your browser, so your document never leaves your device and nobody else can see it.

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