OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts scanned documents and photos into editable text. Free online — no software needed.
Open Fourmeld OCR Tool
Go to fourmeld.com/pdf-tools and select OCR / Image to Text.
Upload your image or scanned PDF
Upload a JPG, PNG or scanned PDF containing text.
Select language
Choose the language of the text in your image for best accuracy.
Copy the extracted text
The OCR engine reads the text. Copy the result and paste it into Word, Google Docs or any editor.
Tips
- Bookmark this tool for quick access in the future
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet or mobile phone
- No signup or account needed — just open and use
FAQs
How accurate is free OCR?
Modern free OCR is 95-99% accurate for clean, printed text. Handwriting and low-quality scans are less accurate.
Does OCR work on handwriting?
Some OCR tools support handwriting recognition, but accuracy is lower than for printed text.
What languages does OCR support?
Fourmeld OCR supports 100+ languages including English, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and more.
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