Extract text from images & PDFs

Free, private, browser-based OCR. Runs 100% on your device β€” no uploads, no login, no fees.

100% browser-based 50+ languages Images & PDFs No uploads

Input

Drop an image or PDF, paste from clipboard, or browse.

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Drop files here

PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP or scanned PDF

Model

Custom parameters

Result

No file selected

Extracted text

Export

Build a multi-page PDF from images, or a searchable PDF from an input PDF.

Why Free Local OCR?

Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

πŸ”’ 100% Private

No uploads, no servers. Processing happens on your device.

⚑ Fast

ONNX Runtime Web with WebGPU/WASM acceleration.

🌍 50+ Languages

One unified model β€” Chinese, English, Japanese, Arabic, and more.

πŸ“„ PDF & Images

JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP and scanned PDFs.

Supported languages

A single unified model handles all of them β€” no model switching.

FAQ

Is it free?

Yes, completely free. No account, no API key, no quotas.

Are my files uploaded?

No. OCR runs entirely in your browser. Files never leave your device.

Which OCR engine is used?

A modern OCR model running locally via ONNX Runtime Web, with WebGPU/WASM acceleration.

Does it work offline?

After the model is cached by your browser, yes.

Mobile support?

Limited β€” WebAssembly memory may be constrained on some mobile devices.