No. OCR runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly; your image or PDF never leaves your device.

Can it read scanned PDFs?

Yes. Each PDF page is rendered and recognized in turn, so scanned/image-only PDFs become selectable text.

Which languages are supported?

English, Indonesian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese and Arabic. The language pack loads on first use.

Extract text from images and scanned PDFs in your browser — free, no upload.

100% in your browser No watermark No sign-up

Select an image or a scanned PDF — it stays on your device.
Choose the document language.
Click Extract — text is recognized in your browser (PDF pages are processed one by one).
Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.

Is my file uploaded?: No. OCR runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly; your image or PDF never leaves your device.
Can it read scanned PDFs?: Yes. Each PDF page is rendered and recognized in turn, so scanned/image-only PDFs become selectable text.
Which languages are supported?: English, Indonesian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese and Arabic. The language pack loads on first use.

Combine PDF files into one — private, client-side.

Split a PDF into separate pages or ranges.

Reduce PDF size in the browser.