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Get searchable text out of a scanned document.

Someone sent you a scan of a contract and you need to copy a paragraph. Or you have a stack of old paper documents photographed as PDFs and need to search through them. NexPDF's OCR engine reads the text from the image and gives you a copyable, searchable result.

Select a PDF to get searchable text out of a scanned document

Or drop it here to start immediately

Key Benefits

  • Powered by Tesseract.js — runs in your browser
  • Supports multiple languages
  • No server involved, so sensitive documents stay private
  • Export extracted text as a .txt file

Local & Private

This tool processes your files directly in your browser — nothing gets uploaded to a server. When you're working with get searchable text out of a scanned document, the document stays on your machine from start to finish.

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How to extract text from a scanned PDF

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Upload Scan

Select your scanned PDF or image document.

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Set Language

Choose the document language to optimize OCR accuracy.

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Copy Text

Extract text and copy the results or save them as a plain text file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about get searchable text out of a scanned document.

How do I get searchable text out of a scanned document locally?

Upload Scan: Select your scanned PDF or image document. Set Language: Choose the document language to optimize OCR accuracy. Copy Text: Extract text and copy the results or save them as a plain text file. All of this is done on your machine.

Are my PDF files safe during this process?

Absolutely. Because NexPDF runs entirely client-side using WebAssembly, the document is never uploaded to any external server. Your sensitive data is kept 100% private.

Is there a file size limit for get searchable text out of a scanned document?

No, there are no artificial file size caps. The only physical limit is your device's available browser memory, which easily handles large documents.

Does it work offline?

Yes, NexPDF is cached inside your browser after the first load. You can disconnect your internet and continue to use the tool completely offline.

Ready to get started?

Drop your file in the workspace at the top of the page. No registration required.

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