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Online PDF Text Extractor

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OCR Processing Options

Applies additional formatting fixes for common OCR issues, like converting author affiliations to superscripts. Uncheck to get the raw AI output.

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Extract Text from PDF Free Online - No Software Required

Extract text from PDF free with our powerful online tool. Our free PDF extract service uses advanced AI to accurately extract text from any PDF document - whether scanned, image-based, or native PDF. Extract PDF text free without installing software or creating an account.

Free PDF Text Extraction Features

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How to Extract Text from PDF Free

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Upload PDF to Extract Text

Select PDFs for free text extraction - extract from multiple files

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AI Extracts PDF Text Free

Our free PDF extract tool processes your files instantly

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Download Extracted Text

Get your extracted PDF text free in markdown format

Free PDF OCR Features

AI-Powered OCR Engine

State-of-the-art text recognition using Mistral's advanced OCR model for superior accuracy

Batch PDF Processing

Convert multiple PDFs at once - perfect for digitizing document archives

Smart Image Extraction

Automatically extracts all images and links them in Obsidian-compatible format

Clean Markdown Output

Well-structured Markdown preserving document hierarchy and formatting

Secure & Private

Your files are encrypted and automatically deleted after processing

No Installation Required

Works on any device with a web browser - Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract text from PDF free without signing up?

Yes! You can extract text from PDF free instantly without any registration. Free users can extract text from 1 PDF daily, no signup required. Just upload and extract PDF text free!

How do I extract text from a scanned PDF for free?

Simply upload your scanned PDF to our free PDF extract tool. Our AI-powered OCR will automatically extract text from your scanned PDF free of charge, converting images to editable text.

What file formats does the OCR tool support?

Currently, our OCR tool supports PDF files. It can extract text and images from both scanned PDFs and regular PDFs, converting them to Markdown format.

How accurate is the PDF text extraction?

Our AI-powered OCR using Mistral's latest technology achieves over 95% accuracy on clear scans. Accuracy may vary based on scan quality, handwriting, and document complexity.

Is my data secure when using this OCR tool?

Yes. Your uploaded files are processed by Mistral AI (based in France, EU) and automatically deleted from our UK servers within 60 minutes. We use secure session isolation and token-based access. No document content is permanently stored - only anonymized usage records. Mistral AI operates under a Data Processing Agreement and does not train on your data.

Can I use this for commercial purposes?

Yes, you can use our free PDF OCR tool for both personal and commercial purposes. The extracted text and images are yours to use as needed.

What languages does the OCR support?

Our OCR engine supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and many more. It automatically detects the document language.