Regular pages and scanned pages
Pages you can already select text on keep their own text and layout. Pages that are just pictures are read the same private way as in BrowserOCR’s image tool.
Private PDF OCR
Turn a PDF into editable text
Pages that already contain text are copied instantly; scanned pages are read only when needed. It all happens on your device, with no upload.
✓ Regular + scanned PDFs✓ Text + Markdown✓ Passwords stay on your device
Built for long documents
Do the whole PDF or just some pages, such as 1-20,35. If a PDF is big for your device, the tool says so and suggests choosing fewer pages.
Common questions
PDF privacy and limits
Does BrowserOCR upload my PDF?
No. Opening the PDF, copying its text, reading scanned pages, your password, and the results all stay inside your browser.
Does it handle scanned PDFs?
Yes. Pages with real text use that text; scanned pages are read on your device (with PP-OCRv6).
Can PDF to Text work offline?
Yes, once this page and what it needs for your PDF have loaded and been saved by your browser. Anything it has not used before still needs a connection the first time.
What are the limits?
Choose one PDF up to 100 MB and 300 pages. You can process all pages or enter a smaller page range.
Are password-protected PDFs supported?
Yes. The password is only used on your device while this PDF is open and is never saved.