OCR — text from scan
Extract selectable text from a scanned PDF or image (Arabic supported).
Drag & drop your files here
or pick from your device
Supported formats: PDF، JPG، JPEG، PNG، WEBP، BMP، GIF
How to use
- 1
Upload a scanned image or PDF.
- 2
Choose the text language: Arabic, English, or both.
- 3
Click "Convert" and download the extracted text.
About the OCR — text from scan tool
A scanned document is just a picture: you can't select its text, copy it, or search it. OCR (optical character recognition) reads the characters inside the image and turns them into real, copyable text — and this tool is one of the few handling both Arabic and English well, accepting scanned PDFs and direct images (JPG, PNG) alike.
Recognition accuracy follows the original's quality: a clean scan of printed type gives excellent results, while faded, skewed, or handwritten material drops in accuracy. And crucially for sensitive documents: recognition runs entirely in your browser — your document images are never sent to any server, unlike popular cloud OCR services.
When do you need this tool?
Extracting text from scanned contracts
Turn an archive of scanned paper contracts into text you can copy clauses from and search through.
Digitizing old books and references
Extract the text of a photographed Arabic book to quote in your research instead of retyping it.
Reading text from a phone photo
Photographed a sign or info sheet? Extract its text to copy and send instead of typing it out.
Why ToolsRio?
Real privacy
All processing happens inside your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server, and nobody can see them — not even us.
Free without limits
No watermark, no file-count limits, and no hidden paid tiers.
Instant speed
No waiting for uploads and downloads to a remote server — processing starts immediately on your device.
No sign-up
No account, no email, no annoying ads. Open the tool and use it right away.
Frequently asked questions
Does the OCR support Arabic?+
Yes, it supports recognizing Arabic and English text together or each language separately.
Is text recognition accuracy guaranteed to be 100%?+
Accuracy depends on the clarity of the original image; high-resolution scans with clear fonts give better results than low-quality scans.
How long does text extraction take?+
It depends on the number of pages and your device's power, usually a few seconds per page.