Question 1

Does PDF OCR create a searchable PDF?

Accepted Answer

No. Output is a .txt file. The original scan is not rewritten as a searchable PDF.

Question 2

How many languages does the OCR UI offer?

Accepted Answer

Eighteen in the language control. Pick the one that matches the page.

Question 3

Does Tesseract run in the browser?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The PDF stays on your device for the image pass.

Question 4

Why did OCR produce garbage?

Accepted Answer

Wrong language, a low-contrast photo, or handwriting. Try a cleaner scan and the right language.

Question 5

Should I use Extract Text instead of OCR?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you can already highlight words. Extract is faster and does not need a language pack.

Question 6

Will OCR overwrite my PDF?

Accepted Answer

No. You download or copy text.

Question 7

Can I OCR handwriting?

Accepted Answer

Expect poor results. This engine is built for printed type.

Question 8

Does Chat with PDF run OCR for me?

Accepted Answer

No. Chat extracts local text only. Scans fail there.

Question 9

Does the summarizer run OCR?

Accepted Answer

No. Summarizer also needs a text layer. Scans fail there.

Question 10

Can translator OCR a scan in French?

Accepted Answer

Translator's scan OCR is English only. Use this page for other languages.

Question 11

Is a 300 DPI scan better for Tesseract?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Soft phone photos are the usual accuracy drop.

PDF OCR - Tesseract in the Browser, Download a .txt