Recognize text

Read text from scanned PDF pages using English, simplified Chinese or both. Review, copy or download the recognized text without uploading your PDF.

How to use this tool

Choose a scanned PDF.
Select the language and pages, then start recognition.
Review the recognized text and copy it or download a text file.

Before you start

Does recognition need an internet connection?

First use downloads the recognition engine and language resources from this site. The document is processed on your device. Offline availability is not guaranteed.

Does this change the PDF?

This tool produces text for copying or download. Use Searchable PDF if you want a PDF with an added searchable text layer.