Can OCR extract text from an image?

Yes. Upload a photo or screenshot of printed text, select the language, and Scanonix returns the recognised text.

How do I extract text from a scanned PDF?

Upload the scanned PDF or page image, select the correct language, and run OCR. Scanonix returns the recognised text for copying or download.

Can OCR read text from a photo?

Yes. Clear photos of printed documents, signs, or pages work well. Blurry or angled shots may reduce accuracy.

Does Scanonix OCR run online in the cloud?

Recognition runs locally in your browser using Tesseract.js, so your file stays on your device during processing.

Will OCR work on handwriting?

Handwriting support is limited. Printed text, typed forms, and clean scans give the most reliable results.

What should I use after extracting text from a scan?

Use PDF to Word if you need an editable document file, or AI Translate if you need the extracted text in another language.

Extract Text from Scanned PDFs and Images

Turn scanned PDF pages and photos into editable text. Upload a file, choose the language, and copy or download the OCR result from your browser.

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Extract Text from Scanned PDFs and Images

Pull readable text from scanned PDF pages, phone photos, and image files. Select the document language, run OCR locally in your browser, and copy or download the extracted text.

How to use Extract Text from Scanned PDFs and Images

Upload a scanned PDF, photo, or image file.
Choose the language printed in the document.
Run OCR, then copy or download the extracted text.

Why use Scanonix Extract Text from Scanned PDFs and Images

Recover text from scanned contracts, forms, and receipts.
Search or quote content trapped inside image-only PDF pages.
Avoid retyping printed documents line by line.
Use the output with PDF to Word when you need an editable document.

Common use cases

Extract text from a scanned multi-page PDF for editing or quoting.
Digitise a photographed whiteboard or handwritten meeting notes page.
Copy text from a screenshot of a printed invoice or letter.
Prepare OCR output before translation or summarisation in other Scanonix tools.

Good to know

OCR works best on clear, printed text. Handwriting and low-contrast scans are harder to read accurately.
Skewed, blurry, or heavily compressed images reduce recognition quality.
Complex page layouts may extract text out of visual reading order.
OCR returns text content — it does not rebuild the original PDF layout.

Key features

Scanned PDF and image support
Multiple language selection
Local browser OCR via Tesseract.js
Copy or download extracted text

Frequently asked questions

Can OCR extract text from an image?: Yes. Upload a photo or screenshot of printed text, select the language, and Scanonix returns the recognised text.
How do I extract text from a scanned PDF?: Upload the scanned PDF or page image, select the correct language, and run OCR. Scanonix returns the recognised text for copying or download.
Can OCR read text from a photo?: Yes. Clear photos of printed documents, signs, or pages work well. Blurry or angled shots may reduce accuracy.
Does Scanonix OCR run online in the cloud?: Recognition runs locally in your browser using Tesseract.js, so your file stays on your device during processing.
Will OCR work on handwriting?: Handwriting support is limited. Printed text, typed forms, and clean scans give the most reliable results.
What should I use after extracting text from a scan?: Use PDF to Word if you need an editable document file, or AI Translate if you need the extracted text in another language.

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Good to know

OCR works best on clear, printed text. Handwriting and low-contrast scans are harder to read accurately.
Skewed, blurry, or heavily compressed images reduce recognition quality.
Complex page layouts may extract text out of visual reading order.
OCR returns text content — it does not rebuild the original PDF layout.

Frequently asked questions

Can OCR extract text from an image?: Yes. Upload a photo or screenshot of printed text, select the language, and Scanonix returns the recognised text.
How do I extract text from a scanned PDF?: Upload the scanned PDF or page image, select the correct language, and run OCR. Scanonix returns the recognised text for copying or download.
Can OCR read text from a photo?: Yes. Clear photos of printed documents, signs, or pages work well. Blurry or angled shots may reduce accuracy.
Does Scanonix OCR run online in the cloud?: Recognition runs locally in your browser using Tesseract.js, so your file stays on your device during processing.
Will OCR work on handwriting?: Handwriting support is limited. Printed text, typed forms, and clean scans give the most reliable results.
What should I use after extracting text from a scan?: Use PDF to Word if you need an editable document file, or AI Translate if you need the extracted text in another language.