Extract Text with OCR
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What is OCR (text recognition)?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reads the text inside an image or a scanned PDF and turns it into real, selectable, copyable text. A scanned page or a photo of a document is just a picture — you cannot select or search its words. OCR analyzes the shapes of the letters and reconstructs the actual text, so you can copy it, edit it, or search it.

Doctor PDF runs OCR for Arabic and English (together or separately), handles both images and scanned PDFs, detects right-to-left text automatically, and lets you copy the result or download it as a text file.

When do you need OCR?

How Doctor PDF runs OCR privately

The text recognition runs entirely in your browser. Your scanned documents — IDs, contracts, certificates — are never uploaded, so sensitive content stays on your device.

Because nothing is sent to a server, OCR works with no page limits and no daily caps, and your extracted text is never stored anywhere online.

Why is Doctor PDF better than iLovePDF and Smallpdf?

Tired of ads, file limits, and uploading your documents to a stranger's server? Doctor PDF is built differently:

No annoying ads — ever
No daily limits — Smallpdf allows only 2 tasks/day, Sejda 3 per hour
100% private — competitors upload your files to their servers; Doctor PDF never does
Completely free — no watermarks, no sign-up, no hidden charges
Instant — runs right in your browser

How to extract text from images and scanned PDFs (OCR)

  1. Open the OCR tool and drop an image or scanned PDF into the page.
  2. Choose the language — Arabic, English, or both.
  3. Doctor PDF recognises the text directly in your browser.
  4. Copy the text or download it as a .txt file instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Is OCR free?

Yes. Doctor PDF runs OCR 100% free with no limits, watermarks, or sign-up.

Does OCR support Arabic?

Yes. Doctor PDF recognises Arabic and English text, including mixed documents.

Are my scanned documents uploaded?

No. OCR runs entirely in your browser — your documents are never uploaded.

Are my files private?

Yes. Everything runs locally in your browser — your files are never uploaded to any server.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, on any modern browser — phone, tablet, or computer.