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Extract Text from PDFs & Images
Instantly
Convert images and PDFs to editable text. Supports 100+ languages.
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How OCR Works
Our AI-powered OCR technology extracts text from images and PDFs in three simple steps
Upload Your Image or PDF
Upload any image (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP) or PDF document. Our OCR tool supports all file sizes.
AI-Powered OCR Processing
Our advanced OCR engine analyzes your file, detects text regions, and converts characters to digital text using AI.
Get Extracted Text Instantly
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard, download as a text file, or get a searchable PDF.
Popular OCR Tools
Explore our specialized AI-powered tools for different use cases
Image to Text
Convert JPG, PNG, GIF images to editable text
PDF to Text
Extract text from PDF documents instantly
Make PDF Searchable
Convert scanned PDFs into searchable documents
Urdu OCR
اردو تصاویر سے متن نکالیں
Arabic OCR
تحويل الصورة إلى نص عربي
Hindi OCR
छवियों से हिंदी पाठ निकालें
Chinese OCR
从图像中提取中文文本
OCR Guides
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Why Choose FastOCR?
Built with cutting-edge technology to deliver the best OCR experience
Free OCR Online
Free OCR tool supporting 100+ languages including Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR
OCR PDF FREE
Extract text from PDFs instantly with our free OCR tool. No file size limits, no registration required
AI-Powered OCR
Advanced AI OCR technology for accurate text extraction from images and scanned documents
Language-Specific OCR Tools
Specialized OCR tools for extracting text in specific languages
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about text extraction
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that extracts text from images, photos, scanned documents, and PDFs. FastOCR converts text in images into editable, searchable digital text using AI.
Is OCR free?
Yes! FastOCR is free for image text extraction — no registration required. PDF processing is available with a free account.
How does OCR work?
Our AI-powered OCR engine analyzes your uploaded image or PDF, detects text regions, and converts characters to digital text. The process takes just a few seconds and works with 100+ languages including Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR.
What languages does OCR support?
FastOCR supports 100+ languages including English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, French, and German. We offer specialized tools for Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR.
Can OCR extract text from PDFs?
Yes. FastOCR extracts text from both scanned PDFs and native PDFs. You can also download a searchable PDF with selectable text.
Do I need to register to use OCR?
No registration needed for images — just upload and get text. Sign in with Google (free) for PDF processing.