Upload a scanned or image-based PDF. Claude AI reads each page and extracts the text — editable, copyable, downloadable.
PDF OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the process of analysing a scanned PDF or photo of a document and extracting the text it contains. A scanned document is essentially just an image — the text is not selectable, searchable, or copyable. OCR reads that image, identifies the characters, and produces a searchable text layer that makes the document fully functional.
OCR is the essential first step for any workflow involving scanned documents: making old paper records searchable, preparing scanned forms for data extraction, or converting printed text into a format that can be edited in Word. EditPDF AI's OCR supports over 100 languages and works on PDFs, JPGs, and other image formats.
Common ways people use this tool in real documents and day-to-day workflows.
Make scanned textbook chapters, journal articles, and reading materials searchable so you can Ctrl+F for specific terms and quotes.
Convert scanned contracts, court documents, and historical records into searchable PDFs for fast reference and compliance audits.
Digitise paper records, old newspapers, and historical documents into searchable text so their contents can be indexed and retrieved.
Convert scanned invoices and receipts into machine-readable text for automatic extraction into accounting or ERP systems.
Select a scanned PDF, a photo of a document, or any image containing text. JPG, PNG, and PDF formats are all accepted.
Click Scan. Our AI-powered OCR engine reads the text from the scan, supporting 100+ languages.
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard, or download a searchable PDF where the original image is preserved and the text is embedded and selectable.
