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Convert images and PDFs to editable text. Supports 100+ languages. No registration required.
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How OCR Works
Our AI-powered OCR technology extracts text from images and PDFs in three simple steps
Upload Your Image or PDF
Upload any image (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP) or PDF document. Our OCR tool supports all file sizes.
AI-Powered OCR Processing
Our advanced OCR engine analyzes your file, detects text regions, and converts characters to digital text using AI.
Get Extracted Text Instantly
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a TXT file. Translation available for 100+ languages.
Popular OCR Tools
Explore our specialized AI-powered tools for different use cases
Image to Text
Convert JPG, PNG, GIF images to editable text
PDF to Text
Extract text from PDF documents instantly
OCR + Translation
Extract text and translate to 100+ languages
Urdu OCR
اردو تصاویر سے متن نکالیں
Arabic OCR
تحويل الصورة إلى نص عربي
Hindi OCR
छवियों से हिंदी पाठ निकालें
Chinese OCR
从图像中提取中文文本
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Why Choose FastOCR?
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Free OCR Online
Free OCR tool supporting 100+ languages including Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR
OCR PDF FREE
Extract text from PDFs instantly with our free OCR tool. No file size limits, no registration required
AI-Powered OCR
Advanced AI OCR technology for accurate text extraction from images and scanned documents
Language-Specific OCR Tools
Specialized OCR tools for extracting text in specific languages
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our free OCR tool
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that extracts text from images, photos, scanned documents, and PDFs. Our free OCR tool converts text in images into editable, searchable digital text using AI-powered recognition.
Is OCR free?
Yes! FastOCR offers completely free OCR online with no registration required. You can extract text from images and PDFs instantly without any cost. Our free OCR tool supports unlimited file processing.
How does OCR work?
Our AI-powered OCR engine analyzes your uploaded image or PDF, detects text regions, and converts characters to digital text. The process takes just a few seconds and works with 100+ languages including Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR.
What languages does OCR support?
Our free OCR tool supports 100+ languages including English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, French, German, and many more. We offer specialized OCR tools for Urdu OCR, Arabic OCR, Hindi OCR, and Chinese OCR.
Can OCR extract text from PDFs?
Yes! Our OCR PDF FREE tool can extract text from both scanned PDFs (image-based) and native PDFs (text-based). You can upload PDFs of any size and get extracted text instantly.
Do I need to register to use OCR?
No registration is required for basic OCR features. You can use our free OCR online tool immediately to extract text from images. Registration is only needed for PDF processing and advanced features.