A guided PDF-assisted OCR tool that accurately converts text from images and PDF pages into editable content, with step-by-step support to help you work faster and more confidently.
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Our PDF-assisted OCR tool uses advanced OCR technology to turn text found in images and PDF pages into searchable, editable data—guided, free, and online.
Supports Multiple Languages
Works with Many Image Formats
Completely Free Text Extraction
Guided Online Image- and PDF-to-Text Conversion Tool
Easily convert multiple JPG, PNG, and PDF pages to text in one pass. Drag and drop your files to begin, with a guided, context-aware workflow that reduces friction. Fast, private, and free.
Fast & Easy Image- and PDF-to-Text Conversion
Skip expensive software and time-consuming manual typing. Our tool delivers quick, highly accurate text extraction from images and PDF pages for JPG, PNG, and more, with guided steps to support your PDF workflows.
Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux & Mobile for guided PDF workflows
PDFay works smoothly on every browser and device—Mac, Windows, Linux, or mobile. Enjoy a secure, user-friendly, and cost-free PDF-assisted solution for extracting text from images and PDFs, with step-by-step guidance to help you stay confident throughout your document workflows.
PDF Assistance: Turn Scanned Documents and Images into Editable Text with Guided Steps
PDF Assistance across languages: Our OCR supports a wide range of languages—English, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Indonesian, Chinese, and more—so you can reliably extract text from PDFs and images in any document, with contextual guidance along the way.
Guided PDF OCR Tool to Extract Text
Extract text from PDFs and images instantly with our free OCR tool. Convert scanned pages, screenshots, notes, and other documents into editable text using a guided, step-by-step workflow designed to support your PDF processes and reduce uncertainty.
Supports Multiple Formats for Seamless PDF Workflows
Our converter supports many formats—JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF, and more—so you can extract text quickly and accurately from images and PDFs. Guided prompts help you stay on track in your document tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Image to Text converter is free to use online. Here is a guided, step-by-step workflow to extract text from images: simply upload your image, let the OCR run, and copy or export the text. No registration, watermarks, or software installation required.
The tool supports common image formats such as JPG, PNG, and BMP. It uses OCR technology to extract readable text from photos and scanned images. For best results in document workflows, you can also drop in a screenshot of a PDF page and extract the text you need to reuse in your PDF notes.
Yes. For PDF and image workflows, images are uploaded and processed securely over HTTPS. Throughout the PDF Assistance flow, you'll see contextual guidance as you go. All uploaded images and any extracted text data are automatically deleted from our servers after a brief retention period to protect your privacy.
How to Convert PDFs and Images to Editable Text Online?
To extract text from PDFs and images for free using PDFay, follow these guided steps in your PDF workflow:
Click to choose PDFs or images, or drag and drop them into our PDF Assistance tool.
Select the appropriate language for the uploaded document (PDF or image) to ensure accurate text extraction.
PDF Assistance: Step 3 — Click 'Convert to Text' to extract text from your PDF in your chosen language. We'll guide you through the action.
PDF Assistance: Your text is ready. Copy it now or download the output file, with clear next steps if you need further help.
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Select the correct language for your PDF pages and images to improve OCR accuracy, with contextual help to guide you through the document workflow.
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