Free Online OCR | Convert PDF to Text – Extract Text from Image
OCR.space
Introduction
OCR.space is a free online Optical Character Recognition (OCR) service that allows users to extract text from images and PDF documents. It supports multiple languages and provides a simple API for developers to integrate OCR functionality into their applications.
Use Cases
Extracting text from scanned documents
Users can convert scanned paper documents into editable text formats.
Converting image-based PDFs to searchable PDFs
OCR.space enables making PDF documents searchable by extracting the text layer.
Automating data entry processes
The API allows developers to automate the extraction of data from images, such as invoices or receipts.
Reading text from images in various languages
The service supports multiple languages, making it useful for international documents.
Mobile OCR applications
Developers can use the API to create mobile apps that extract text from images taken with a smartphone camera.
Features & Benefits
Free online OCR service
Users can access the service without any cost or registration for basic use.
Multi-language support
Supports a wide range of languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and more.
PDF and image support
Accepts both PDF documents and image files (JPG, PNG, GIF) as input.
Simple API for developers
Provides an easy-to-use API for integrating OCR functionality into custom applications.
Text extraction to various formats
Extracted text can be copied directly or downloaded as a text file.
