Free PDF to Text Converter
Extract text from scanned PDFs instantly with AI OCR. Supports multi-page documents and 100+ languages.
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What is PDF to Text?
PDF to text extraction reads every page of a PDF — including scanned documents that have no selectable text — and outputs editable plain text. Traditional copy-paste fails on scanned PDFs; OLOCR solves this by applying AI-powered OCR directly inside your browser. Multi-page files, even old photocopies are handled automatically. Your documents stay local.
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Why Choose OLOCR PDF to Text
Multi-Page PDF Support
Drop in a multi-page PDF and get text from every page in one run. No need to split the file or process pages individually.
Scanned PDF Recognition
Most tools only work with native, text-based PDFs. OLOCR applies AI OCR to scanned documents too, so even photocopied contracts and old archives become editable text.
AI Optimization
Scanned PDFs are prone to character confusion like 0/O and 1/l. Switch to the "AI Optimization" tab after extraction, and AI corrects these mistakes while merging split lines into readable paragraphs.
Confidential Documents Stay Local
PDFs are processed inside your browser and never sent to a remote server. Legal contracts, financial reports, and medical records stay on your machine.
Process Multiple PDFs at Once
Upload a whole batch of PDFs and extract text from all of them in parallel. No file count limits, no size caps.
Ready to Extract Text from PDFs?
Drop your PDF and extract every word instantly — works with scanned documents too.
How to Use
Add File
Drag and drop or click to add your PDF file
Smart Extract
AI automatically recognizes and extracts text content
Export Results
Copy or download the extracted text with one click
Use Cases
Contract Documents
Quickly extract legal contract content and analyze agreement terms.
E-book Reading
Digitize scanned books, organize research papers, and extract important passages.
Invoice Reimbursement
Automatically extract invoice information and process reimbursement documents.
Archive Management
Digitize corporate archives and electronically store historical files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PDF to Text support scanned PDFs?
Yes, we support scanned PDFs. Our AI technology can accurately extract text from scanned documents.
How accurate is PDF to Text conversion?
Clean, well-scanned documents perform well. Low-resolution or skewed scans will reduce accuracy. The AI Optimization tab can correct many of the remaining errors.
Can I batch process multiple PDF files?
Yes, you can add and process multiple PDF files at once. Our batch processing feature greatly improves work efficiency.
Is there a file size limit?
No file size limit. You can add PDF files of any size for text extraction.
Will my PDFs be saved?
No. All processing happens directly in your browser — your PDFs are never uploaded to any server. You can manually delete files anytime, or they are automatically cleared when you refresh or close the page.
What is AI Optimization and how does it work?
AI Optimization is an optional feature that uses AI to improve OCR accuracy. After text extraction, you can click the "AI Optimization" tab to have AI correct recognition errors. Only the extracted text is sent for processing — your original files never leave your browser.
What is "Merge broken lines" in AI Optimization?
Extracted text is displayed line by line as it appears in the original document. If a sentence spans multiple lines, the results will also show it as separate lines. When "Merge broken lines" is enabled, AI automatically combines lines that belong to the same sentence into one, making the text easier to read.
Why does the text look the same after AI Optimization?
AI Optimization primarily corrects typos, missing characters, and other recognition errors. When the original result is already fairly accurate, AI may not make additional changes — this is normal. Additionally, optimization quality depends on the AI model used; paid plans use more advanced models with stronger error-correction capabilities.
Is AI Optimization free?
All registered users can use AI Optimization for free through a shared daily channel. Paid plans use more advanced AI models with stronger error-correction capabilities, along with a dedicated monthly credit allowance that isn't subject to shared channel limits.
Supported Languages
Supports text recognition for 111 languages
East Asian(4)
Western & Northern European(36)
Eastern European & Cyrillic(29)
Middle Eastern & Central Asian(15)
South & Southeast Asian(21)
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