OCR PDF and Image
Turn a scanned PDF or a photo of a document into copyable text and a searchable PDF.
- Never leaves your device
- No limits
- No sign-up
- No watermark
The first time, the text reader downloads about 15 MB (saved in your browser). Your file stays on your device.
Quick answer: To run OCR, choose the language of the text, then the scanned PDF or document photo, like a lease or a receipt. Recognition runs in your browser, page by page. When it's done, copy the text, download a .txt file or download the searchable PDF, where you can search and select words.
How to do it in 3 steps
- 1Choose the text language.
- 2Choose the PDF or image.
- 3Copy the text or download the searchable PDF.
Why use Pronto Arquivo
Searchable PDF
The PDF gets a text layer, so you can search with Ctrl+F and select text.
7 languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, French, Italian and Turkish.
Document photos
Works with screenshots and phone photos, not just PDFs.
No upload
Documents with personal info stay on your device.
Guides
For best results
Use sharp, well-lit, straight images. Handwriting and blurry photos lower accuracy.
First use
The text reader downloads about 15 MB the first time and is saved in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What is OCR?
Optical character recognition: it turns an image of text into editable text.
How do I copy text from a scanned PDF?
Run OCR here, then copy the recognized text or download the searchable PDF.
Does it read handwriting?
Not well. OCR works best with printed text.
Is my document uploaded?
No. Recognition runs in your browser.
