No AI needed for normal PDFs
Many PDFs already contain a text layer. PDF.js can read that layer directly in the browser, preserving page boundaries and approximate row structure without OCR or a server.
What about scans?
A scanned PDF is only an image. OCR can also run in a browser with a WebAssembly OCR engine, but requires additional recognition models. This lightweight version detects that case instead of inventing text.
Is my data uploaded?
No. PDF text extraction runs in your browser, so nothing you add is sent to gratistools.be. See the privacy page for details.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
Yes. The core tool is free to use in your browser.