Upload PDF Files for Free OCR Conversion
Free Online PDF OCR Tool - Extract Text & Images Instantly
Our free PDF OCR converter uses advanced AI technology to extract text and images from your PDF documents. Whether you need to digitize scanned documents, extract text from invoices, or convert entire books to searchable text, our free PDF scanner handles it all with precision.
Why Choose Our Free PDF OCR Tool?
- 100% Free PDF Text Extraction - No hidden costs or subscriptions required
- AI-Powered OCR Engine - Using Mistral's latest optical character recognition technology
- Batch PDF Processing - Convert multiple PDFs simultaneously
- Image Extraction - Automatically extracts and organizes all images from PDFs
- Markdown Output - Perfect for Obsidian, Notion, and other markdown editors
- No Software Installation - Works directly in your browser
- Privacy First - Files deleted after 60 minutes, GDPR compliant
Perfect for Converting:
- Scanned documents and books
- Invoices and receipts
- Academic papers and research documents
- Legal documents and contracts
- Historical archives and manuscripts
- Multi-page reports and presentations
How Our Free PDF OCR Works
Upload PDFs
Select PDF files for free text extraction - supports batch uploads
AI OCR Processing
Mistral's AI extracts text and images with high accuracy
Download Results
Get organized Markdown files with extracted images
Free PDF OCR Features
AI-Powered OCR Engine
State-of-the-art text recognition using Mistral's advanced OCR model for superior accuracy
Batch PDF Processing
Convert multiple PDFs at once - perfect for digitizing document archives
Smart Image Extraction
Automatically extracts all images and links them in Obsidian-compatible format
Clean Markdown Output
Well-structured Markdown preserving document hierarchy and formatting
Secure & Private
Your files are encrypted and automatically deleted after processing
No Installation Required
Works on any device with a web browser - Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this PDF OCR tool really free?
Yes! Our PDF OCR tool is completely free to use. Free users can process 1 PDF per day, Basic users can process 5 PDFs, and Pro users can process 20 PDFs daily.
What file formats does the OCR tool support?
Currently, our OCR tool supports PDF files. It can extract text and images from both scanned PDFs and regular PDFs, converting them to Markdown format.
How accurate is the PDF text extraction?
Our AI-powered OCR using Mistral's latest technology achieves over 95% accuracy on clear scans. Accuracy may vary based on scan quality, handwriting, and document complexity.
Is my data secure when using this OCR tool?
Absolutely! Files are automatically deleted after 60 minutes, we use secure session isolation, no file contents are stored in our database, and our EU-based servers are GDPR compliant.
Can I use this for commercial purposes?
Yes, you can use our free PDF OCR tool for both personal and commercial purposes. The extracted text and images are yours to use as needed.
What languages does the OCR support?
Our OCR engine supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and many more. It automatically detects the document language.