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OCR PDF - Extract text from scanned PDFs online free | Snappdf

Convert scanned PDFs to editable text online for free. OCR recognizes text in 100+ languages. No signup, no watermark.

Convert scanned PDFs to editable text online for free. OCR recognizes text in 100+ languages. No signup, no watermark. Uploads are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers within one hour. Works in any modern browser, no installation needed. Pro users can process files up to 500 MB without watermarks.

Drop your PDF here, or click to select

Max 5 MB · Free tier Pro: 500 MB

This is a Pro feature. Upgrade to Pro, 7 days free.

How it works

1

Upload your file

Click the upload area or drop the file onto the page. Tools that accept multiple files let you select them all at once.
2

Pick the document language

Choose the language of the scanned text (Turkish, English, or 50+ supported languages) for the most accurate recognition.
3

Run the operation

Press the action button when you are ready. OCR PDF runs in the background; a typical file finishes in seconds.
4

Download the result

The download button appears as soon as the output is ready. The link stays valid for one hour, after which the file is removed from our servers.

Frequently asked questions

OCR PDF is part of the Pro plan. A 7-day free trial gives unlimited access to every Pro tool; after that, monthly billing is 9 USD or 60 USD per year.

All uploads go over HTTPS. Snappdf processes the file, returns the result, and deletes both the upload and the output from our servers within one hour. We do not read, share, or sell your file contents.

Free accounts can upload files up to 5 MB. Pro accounts handle files up to 500 MB. In batch jobs, each file is subject to these limits individually.

No. Snappdf runs entirely in your browser; there is nothing to download or install. The optional Chrome extension adds one-click access to PDFs you encounter on the web.