Scan & OCR — Free Online Tool to Extract Text from Any Document
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Drop your image or PDF here
or click to browse from your computer
Supported: IMAGE/*,PDF • Max 50 MB
What this tool does
When to use it
How to use
Upload your file
Adjust settings if needed
Download your result
Good to know
- Your files are processed securely and never stored permanently
- Files are automatically deleted after 24 hours
- Secure server-side processing for complex tasks
About this tool
Instantly convert scanned documents, photos, screenshots, and PDFs into editable, searchable text using AI-powered optical character recognition. Supports 100+ languages. Free tool — secure server-side processing, instant text output.
Supports 100+ Languages Including Arabic, Hindi & Chinese
Plainscan's OCR engine is designed for global use, supporting more than 100 languages. Accurately extract text from documents in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, and many more.
How OCR Works — From Scanned Image to Text
Our Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology analyzes the pixels in your image to identify letters and numbers. It then reconstructs them into editable text format instantly, all within your browser.
Works on Photos, Screenshots & Scanned PDFs
Whether it's a photo taken with your phone, a screenshot from your computer, or a scanned PDF document, our tool handles all common image and document formats with high precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What languages does the OCR support?
A:Plainscan's OCR engine supports over 100 languages including English, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, French, Spanish and more.