What file types can I upload for OCR?

You can upload PDF, JPG and PNG files up to 10MB. For best results use a clear, high-resolution scan or photo.

Is the extracted text always accurate?

No. OCR produces a high-quality draft but can misread characters on low-quality images. Always review important numbers and names before relying on them.

Do you keep my uploaded document?

No. Files are used only to run the extraction and are not stored or shared without your consent.

Document OCR & Text Extraction

Pull readable text out of scans, photos and PDFs. Accepted input: PDF, JPG, PNG.

Preliminary check — not official verification

This tool provides a preliminary, automated indication only. It is notan official government verification and should not be treated as legal proof of a document's authenticity. Always confirm important documents through the relevant issuing authority.

Drag & drop your file here, or browse

Supported: PDF, JPG, PNG · Max 10MB

OCR runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server. The first run downloads the recognition engine (~15MB), so it may take a little longer.

About the OCR text extractor

The VerifyDocs OCR text extractor turns pictures of text into characters you can select, copy and search. Upload a scanned certificate, a photographed ID, or a PDF, and the tool reads the printed text and returns it as clean, structured output. This is the essential first step for any document review: once the contents are machine-readable, you can quickly locate names, numbers, dates and other fields instead of squinting at a low-quality scan.

Optical character recognition works best on clear, high-contrast inputs. For the most accurate results, scan documents at roughly 300 DPI, keep the page flat and evenly lit, and avoid shadows or glare when using a phone camera. The tool handles common printed fonts well; handwriting and heavily stylised type are inherently harder and may reduce accuracy.

Common uses

Copying text out of a scanned PDF that was saved as an image.
Extracting a certificate or invoice number for a format check.
Making an archived document searchable.
Pulling fields from an ID photo so you can review them quickly.

How to get the best accuracy

The single biggest factor in OCR quality is the input image. Before uploading, crop away irrelevant background, straighten skewed pages, and increase contrast if the text is faint. If the first result looks noisy, try rescanning at a higher resolution rather than repeatedly reprocessing the same low-quality file. Small improvements at capture time consistently beat any amount of post-processing.

Remember that extracted text is a helpful draft of the document's contents, not a guaranteed perfect transcript. Characters that look alike — such as the digit zero and the letter O, or 1 and l — are the most common sources of small errors, so always review extracted identifiers before relying on them.

Privacy and data handling

Your document is processed only to perform the extraction you requested. We do not store your files or share them with third parties without your consent. If a document contains sensitive personal information you do not need to extract, remove or redact it before uploading.