OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology for recognizing text from images. It "reads" text from scanned documents.

What languages are supported?

Supported languages: Ukrainian, English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Polish, and language combinations.

Why does recognition take a long time?

OCR is a resource-intensive process. Time depends on page count, scan quality, and computer power.

Why was text recognized inaccurately?

Recognition quality depends on scan quality, font, and selected language. Try a different language option.

Can I edit recognized text?

Yes! After recognition, you can copy the text and edit it in any text editor.

Does OCR work offline?

Yes! After the page loads, OCR works completely locally without internet.

Is it safe to convert PDF files online?

Yes, PDF Privacy.pro processes all files locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy.

What formats does PDF Privacy.pro support?

PDF Privacy.pro converts PDF files to Excel (CSV), plain text, and JSON formats. Each format is optimized for different use cases.

Is this service free?

Yes, PDF Privacy.pro is completely free with no limits on the number of conversions.

Can I use the tool offline?

Yes! Once the page is loaded, you can work without an internet connection. All conversion features work locally.

What is the file size limit?

The recommended maximum file size is 50 MB. Since processing happens on your device, performance depends on your computer's power.

OCR Text Recognition online & private

Recognize text from scanned PDFs or images. Supports Ukrainian, English and other languages.

Drag and drop PDF file here

or click to select

PDF files up to 50 MB supported

How to Recognize Text from PDF

Upload PDF

Select scanned PDF

Select language

Choose document text language

Download

Copy or download recognized text

About OCR Recognition

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) allows you to extract text from scanned PDF documents or images. PDF Privacy.pro uses a powerful OCR engine for accurate recognition.

The tool supports Ukrainian, English, and other languages. Recognized text can be copied, edited, and searched.

All processing happens locally in your browser — scanned documents are not transmitted to any server.

OCR Benefits

Support for Ukrainian and English
High recognition accuracy
Process scanned documents
Text search
Copy and edit
Local processing

When to Use OCR

Digitizing paper documents
Extracting text from scans
Creating text layer
Searching in scanned PDFs
Document archiving

OCR Recognition FAQ

Everything about text recognition from PDF