OCR PDF & Images — Scanned Document to Text
Extract printed English text from scanned PDFs, photos, and screenshots in your browser. Your document stays on your device; no login and no document upload.
Your file never leaves your device — there's no upload step at all. You can verify it: open your browser's DevTools → Network tab and watch as you use the tool. Zero file uploads.· Updated August 2026.
Extract printed text from a private scanned PDF or image without submitting the document to a remote OCR service.Works with: Extract an existing PDF text layer
How this works
Use the tool locally, download the result, and contact VNG only when this needs to become a repeatable workflow.
How it works
- 1
Choose a scan
Use a PDF or a clear PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, or TIFF image up to 15 MB.
- 2
Select pages and improve contrast
Process up to 10 PDF pages at once. Rotation and contrast correction happen locally.
- 3
Review and export
Check the recognized text against the original, then copy it or download a plain-text file.
How it compares
| Feature | VritantaNextGen | Typical server OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Document uploaded to a vendor | ||
| Works without an account | Varies | |
| Printed English text | ||
| Handwriting guarantee |
Frequently asked questions
Does my PDF or image leave my device?
No. PDF rendering, the English OCR model, and text recognition are served from this site and run in your browser. The optional aggregate event records only operation outcome and coarse size/page buckets—never filenames, document bytes, or extracted text.
Does this make a searchable PDF?
Not in this version. It extracts a reviewable .txt file. We do not claim searchable-PDF export until text placement and download quality are independently tested.
Can it read handwriting or complex tables?
Not reliably. It is designed for clear printed English. Handwriting, low-resolution photos, unusual fonts, columns, and complex tables need careful human review.
Why was a PDF page not OCRed?
If a page already has a readable text layer, the tool uses that more accurate text by default. Turn on “Force OCR” when the embedded text is wrong.
Beyond the free tool
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