OCR PDF — Itqan Tools

Turn scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs with selectable, copyable text.

Turn scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs online for free. Upload your document, preview pages, run OCR, and download a PDF you can highlight and copy from.

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How to extract text from a PDF with OCR

  1. Upload a scanned PDF from your device, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
  2. Preview all pages, then click extract text to run OCR.
  3. Download the searchable PDF — highlight and copy text anywhere.

OCR PDF — frequently asked questions

Yes. You can extract text from PDFs online for free in your browser with no account required.

Yes. Arabic and RTL documents use a dedicated pipeline for correct copy order. Other languages use ocrmypdf.

Files are processed only for OCR extraction, then removed automatically after a short period. We do not share them with third parties.

Yes. The tool is responsive and works on modern phones and tablets (Android and iPhone).

You download a searchable PDF: the original scan with an invisible text layer so you can select and copy text.

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