About Online Image/PDF to Text - OCR Tool
This tool is designed to provide users with an easy and efficient way to extract text from images and PDF files using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Our OCR engine leverages Tesseract.js, a powerful and versatile OCR library, to accurately recognize and extract text from various formats including BMP, JPG, PNG, PBM, and WEBP. For unsupported formats, our tool automatically converts the files to PNG format to ensure compatibility.
Tesseract is an open-source OCR engine that was originally developed by Hewlett-Packard and is now maintained by Google. It is widely regarded as one of the most accurate and reliable OCR engines available. Tesseract can recognize text in over 100 languages and supports features such as page layout analysis and output in various formats including plain text, hOCR (HTML for OCR), and searchable PDFs.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDF files, or images captured by a digital camera, into editable and searchable data. OCR technology is used in various fields including document digitization, data entry automation, and text recognition in images.
The OCR tool supports multiple languages, allowing users to select from a wide range of options or let the tool auto-detect the language of the text. Additionally, users can specify a whitelist of characters to improve the accuracy of the OCR process for specific use cases. This is particularly useful for tasks that involve recognizing specific types of text, such as alphanumeric codes, serial numbers, or specialized terminology.
Use cases for this OCR tool include but are not limited to:
- Digitizing printed documents for electronic storage and editing.
- Extracting text from images for use in research, content creation, and data entry.
- Processing scanned documents and converting them into editable text formats.
- Recognizing text in photographs for various applications, including translation and accessibility services.
- Extracting text from PDF files for editing, copying, and data extraction.
Our tool is designed with a user-friendly interface to make the OCR process as seamless as possible. Users can upload their files, select the desired language, and specify any character whitelists with ease. The results are displayed in a clean, readable format, and users have the option to copy the extracted text with a single click.
The tool also includes advanced features such as the ability to highlight recognized text within the image, providing a visual reference for the accuracy of the OCR process. This feature is particularly useful for verifying the extracted text against the original image.
We continuously strive to improve the performance and accuracy of our OCR tool, incorporating the latest advancements in OCR technology and user feedback. Whether you are a student, researcher, content creator, or business professional, our OCR tool is designed to meet your needs and enhance your productivity.
Thank you for choosing our Online Image/PDF to Text - OCR Tool. We hope it helps you achieve your goals and makes your work easier.
Supported Languages
Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malayalam, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.