AI OCR for images, PDFs, tables, and handwriting

Extract Text from Images, PDFs, and Handwriting

Upload a screenshot, scanned PDF, document photo, table, or handwritten page. Scan Reader turns it into clean, editable text you can copy, review, and export.

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Everything you need for OCR in one place

Scan Reader helps you extract, review, and export text from common document formats without manual retyping.

Text OCR

Extract clean text from images, screenshots, scanned pages, and PDF documents.

PDF OCR

Read scanned and image-based PDFs, then turn page content into editable text.

Table OCR

Detect rows and columns from images or PDFs and prepare table data for spreadsheets.

Handwriting OCR

Convert handwritten notes, cursive writing, and handwritten PDF pages into readable text.

Export Options

Download OCR results as TXT, DOCX, Excel, or searchable PDF depending on your workflow.

Multi-page Processing

Process longer PDFs and scanned documents page by page, with higher limits on paid plans.

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How it works

Upload a file, extract text, and export the result.

Step 1

Upload your file

Add an image, PDF, screenshot, scanned page, table, or handwritten document. Scan Reader supports common file formats used for OCR.

Step 2

Extract text or tables

Scan Reader reads the file, detects visible text, and prepares the result for review. For tables, it helps convert rows and columns into spreadsheet-friendly output.

Step 3

Copy or export

Review the OCR result, make corrections if needed, then copy the text or export it as TXT, DOCX, Excel, or searchable PDF.

What you can do with Scan Reader

Use Scan Reader when you need to turn hard-to-copy content into text, tables, or export-ready files.

Copy text from screenshots

Extract text from app screenshots, website captures, mobile photos, and images where copy and paste is not available.

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Digitize scanned PDFs

Turn scanned reports, archives, forms, and document packets into editable text you can search, copy, or export.

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Move tables into Excel

Extract table data from PDFs, photos, and scans so you can clean it up in Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

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Transcribe handwritten notes

Convert meeting notes, class notes, notebook pages, and handwritten drafts into digital text.

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Read cursive and old handwriting

Use handwriting OCR for cursive letters, older notes, family documents, and pages that are difficult to read manually.

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Create reusable documents

Export OCR results to Word, Excel, TXT, or searchable PDF when you need a file you can edit, store, or share.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Scan Reader.

What is Scan Reader?
Scan Reader is an online OCR tool for extracting text from images, PDFs, screenshots, scanned documents, tables, and handwriting. You can copy the result or export it into common file formats.
Is Scan Reader only for handwriting?
No. Scan Reader is a general OCR tool. It supports regular image OCR and PDF OCR, while handwriting OCR is one of its stronger use cases.
Can I extract text from PDFs?
Yes. You can upload PDF files and extract text from scanned or image-based pages. For larger PDFs, page limits may depend on your plan.
Can Scan Reader extract tables?
Yes. Scan Reader includes table OCR workflows for extracting rows and columns from images and PDFs. You can use table results for spreadsheet-style workflows such as Excel export.
Can it read handwriting?
Yes. Scan Reader can process handwritten notes, handwritten images, handwritten PDFs, and cursive writing. Accuracy depends on handwriting clarity, image quality, language, and page layout.
What export formats are supported?
Scan Reader can support common OCR outputs such as TXT, DOCX, Excel, and searchable PDF. Available export options may depend on the file type and processing mode.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy depends on scan quality, text size, contrast, layout, handwriting style, and language. For important documents, always review and correct the extracted text before using it.
How is my data handled?
Uploaded files are processed to generate OCR results. Files and outputs may be temporarily stored to provide downloads, prevent abuse, and keep the service reliable. Please review the Privacy Policy for details.

Turn scans into editable text

Extract text from images, PDFs, tables, and handwriting without retyping everything by hand.

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