How is this different from PDF to Text?

PDF to Text extracts the text layer a PDF already has — it's instant, but only works if the PDF was generated from a document (e.g. exported from Word). Scanned PDF to Text is for the opposite case: a PDF that's really just images of pages, with no text layer at all, like a photocopied or scanned document. It reads the text visually with OCR instead. If you're not sure which you need, try PDF to Text first — it will tell you clearly if OCR is required.

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy depends on scan quality — clear, high-contrast, well-aligned scans recognize best. This tool uses a fast OCR model tuned for speed; for the cleanest results, use a sharp scan at a reasonable resolution.

What languages are supported?

English and French are recognized automatically in the same pass — you don't need to choose a language. Support for more languages may be added later.

Are my files kept private?

Your files are processed on our servers solely to perform the recognition. They are deleted automatically once the download is complete and are never shared or stored long-term.

Scanned PDF to Text (OCR)

Extract the text from a scanned or image-only PDF, page by page.

Drop your file here, or click to browse

.pdf · max 20 MB

FloxerFile reads a scanned PDF page by page using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and gives you a plain .txt file back. Unlike a regular PDF, a scanned document has no underlying text layer — it's really just a picture of a page — so this tool recognizes the text visually instead of extracting it directly. No software, no sign-up, just upload and download.

How it works

1
Upload your scanned PDF
Drag and drop your scanned PDF, or click to browse. Files up to 20 MB are supported.
2
We read each page
Each page is rendered as an image and scanned with OCR to recognize the text it contains, in English or French.
3
Download your text
Download the recognized text as a single .txt file, ready to copy, search, or edit.

Features

Page by page OCR
Every page is processed individually so text is recognized across the whole document.
English & French
Recognizes text in both English and French in the same pass, automatically.
No option to set
One click does everything — there's nothing to configure.
Privacy-first
Files are processed in memory and deleted immediately after download.
Free & no sign-up
No account, no credit card. Process as many scanned PDFs as you need.

Supported formats

.pdf

PDF

Scanned or image-only PDF documents.

Output format: .txt

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from PDF to Text?: PDF to Text extracts the text layer a PDF already has — it's instant, but only works if the PDF was generated from a document (e.g. exported from Word). Scanned PDF to Text is for the opposite case: a PDF that's really just images of pages, with no text layer at all, like a photocopied or scanned document. It reads the text visually with OCR instead. If you're not sure which you need, try PDF to Text first — it will tell you clearly if OCR is required.
How accurate is the text recognition?: Accuracy depends on scan quality — clear, high-contrast, well-aligned scans recognize best. This tool uses a fast OCR model tuned for speed; for the cleanest results, use a sharp scan at a reasonable resolution.
What languages are supported?: English and French are recognized automatically in the same pass — you don't need to choose a language. Support for more languages may be added later.
Are my files kept private?: Your files are processed on our servers solely to perform the recognition. They are deleted automatically once the download is complete and are never shared or stored long-term.

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