5 OCR readers to convert PDF to text

5 OCR readers to convert PDF to text


Check out suggestions for websites and applications with OCR readers that can quickly and conveniently turn PDFs into text

There are several websites and applications that come with an OCR (optical character recognition) reader to convert PDFs to text. This type of tool can read a variety of documents, such as invoices, bank statements, academic articles, and recipes, saving you from spending hours scanning everything manually.



5 OCR readers to turn PDFs into text

Check out five tips from OCR readers below to turn PDFs into text completely free and without any kind of registration.

1. Lightweight PDF

LightPDF can extract the entire text from a PDF or image to convert it into various document formats. The site also stands out for its accurate character recognition when scanning material, as well as having a clean and intuitive interface.




LightPDF stands out for its accurate text recognition in various documents (Image: Screenshot/Fabrício Calixto/Canaltech)

2. PDF24 tools

When you open PDF24 Tools, you can immediately opt for text recognition via OCR and convert any PDF file to text. Additionally, the site also has options to customize your scan, such as language choice, background removal, and page skew corrector.



PDF24 Tools has several document customization options (Image: Screenshot/Fabrício Calixto/Canaltech)

3. Online OCR

As the name suggests, Online OCR requires no application installation and can be used directly in the browser to convert PDF to text, as well as other formats available on the platform. It is worth noting that the site stores your conversion for a month.



Those who don't want to install applications to convert PDF to text can access OCR online (Image: Screenshot/Fabrício Calixto/Canaltech)

4. New OCR

Like the other sites on the list, New OCR is completely free and allows you to transform PDFs into editable text quickly and easily. The tool does not require you to create an account and supports multiple languages ​​and input formats if you want to convert other file types.



You can convert PDF to text without signing up for the new OCR (Image: Screenshot/Fabrício Calixto/Canaltech)

5. OCR image reader

OCR Image Reader is a good option for anyone who wants to convert PDF to text using an extension on Chrome or a supported browser. The extension adds a button to your browser toolbar, and with just a few clicks, you can recognize and transform the desired content.



OCR Reader is a conversion tool to be used directly in the browser (Image: Screenshot/Fabrício Calixto/Canaltech)

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