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Choose Document or Photo
Select any scanned PDF or image file (JPG, PNG, WebP) from your computer or smartphone.
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITIONExtract OCR
Extract OCR
text easily.
Recover clean, selectable text from scanned receipts, contracts, textbook pages, paper documents, and screenshot images. Copy text directly to your clipboard or download clean TXT and Word documents in seconds.
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION
100% PrivateExtract OCR Text
- 1 Select document
- 2 Configure OCR
- 3 Copy & Download
Drop your scanned PDF or Image here
Extract searchable, editable text directly in your browser
PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP · Up to 30 MB · English & Hindi OCR Processed locally on your device. Zero server uploads.
- PDF & Image SupportWorks seamlessly on scanned multi-page PDF documents as well as JPG, PNG, and WebP photo files.
- Hindi, Gujarati & English OCRTrained optical neural networks accurately recognize English and Indic Devanagari/Gujarati text.
- One-Click Copy & ExportReview, edit, and copy recognized text instantly, or export as plain text or formatted Word document.
- 100% Client-Side PrivacyOCR models run directly on your hardware inside WebAssembly. No scans are uploaded to remote servers.
Accuracy Tip
Ensure scanned receipts and photos are well-lit and oriented upright before running optical recognition for the cleanest accuracy.
HOW IT WORKS
Extract Text from Your Document in Three Steps
Fast, private, and effortless text recovery directly in your browser.
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Select Recognition Language
Pick Hindi, Gujarati, English, or bilingual models for highest character recognition fidelity.
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Copy or Export Text
Read, edit, copy text directly to your clipboard, or download it as plain .TXT or Microsoft Word .DOCX.
NEURAL TEXT RECOVERY
Optical Character Recognition Engineered for Accuracy
Stop typing long passages from paper books or screenshots manually. We Make PDF transforms static pixel images into digital text in seconds.
Complex Script Unicode Mapping
Indian languages require advanced glyph segmentation to recognize prefixes, halants, and conjunct consonants. We Make PDF leverages high-accuracy neural models trained specifically on Indic typography.
- Extracts Hindi Devanagari and Gujarati Unicode
- Eliminates broken characters and question marks
- Supports English technical vocabulary seamlessly
Instant Clipboard & Word Export
Need the text for an essay, WhatsApp message, or business email? Copy the entire output in one click, or save it as a clean .docx Word file with preserved line breaks and paragraph spacing.
- One-click clipboard copy functionality
- Instant .TXT plain text file download
- Formatted Microsoft Word (.docx) export
Complete Data Confidentiality
Financial bills, medical prescriptions, and private contracts should never be sent to cloud OCR servers. With We Make PDF, all optical recognition executes locally on your device CPU/GPU.
- Zero data transferred across the web
- No logs or retained document archives
- Runs smoothly even on restricted corporate networks
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Popular Ways to Use Image & PDF OCR
Save hours of tedious manual typing across multiple workflows.
Digitizing Printed Books & Study Notes
Photograph textbook pages or lecture handouts with your phone and extract digital text to create summaries, flashcards, or study guides.
Extracting Data from Invoices & Receipts
Quickly copy vendor names, invoice numbers, line items, and totals from scanned bills into spreadsheets or accounting software.
Legal Documents & Certificates
Convert scanned court affidavits, agreements, and government letters into editable text for legal review and drafting.
Screenshots & Social Media Quotes
Extract quotes, code snippets, or error messages trapped inside screenshot images without retyping word for word.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently Asked Questions About Optical Character Recognition
Get answers to common questions about OCR accuracy, languages, and export formats.
Can this tool extract text from blurry paper scans or screenshots?
Yes. We Make PDF employs high-DPI canvas preprocessing and adaptive thresholding to enhance contrast before running neural optical recognition, successfully capturing text from phone photos, scans, and screenshots.
Does it support Indic languages like Hindi and Gujarati?
Yes. We Make PDF includes full Unicode models for Hindi (हिन्दी), Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), and English. Complex ligatures, conjuncts, and matras are accurately recognized and mapped to standard Unicode.
Are my sensitive documents uploaded to any external servers?
Never. Optical recognition executes entirely inside your browser using client-side WebAssembly. No images or text ever leave your device.
Can I export the recognized text into an editable Word document?
Yes. With one click, you can export the recognized text into a formatted Microsoft Word document (.docx) or download it as a plain .txt file.
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