Free, No sign-up, Works in your browser

Free Online OCR Converter & Text Recognition Toolkit

Use OCR2Edit to extract text from images, recognize characters, convert scans, and digitize documents. Nothing to install, no sign-up, and your files stay private.

  • 100% Free
  • No installation required
  • Secure & private

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Your data, protected

The papers you scan and the documents you convert can be personal. Here is exactly how yours are handled.

TLS encryption

Every upload and download runs over an encrypted connection, so your files cannot be read in transit.

ISO 27001 data centres

Processing happens in certified data centres inside the European Union.

GDPR compliant

Only what a conversion needs is processed. Your files are never used to train AI models.

No human access

Text recognition is fully automated. Nobody reads your scans or documents, and nothing is shared with third parties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OCR2Edit really free?

Yes. Everyday text recognition is free with no account. A subscription only adds larger files, batch processing and no waiting.

Which files can I run text recognition on?

Scans and photos in JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF and WEBP, PDF documents, and office files. The result can be Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plain text or a searchable PDF.

Which languages does the text recognition support?

More than 120 source languages, chosen from a list before you start. Picking the right one noticeably improves the result.

What is the difference between the OCR modes?

Standard OCR is the fastest and works best on clean scans. The AI-driven modes are built for imperfect captures, for pages that are poorly lit or in shadow, and for text photographed out in the world.

What happens to my files?

They travel over an encrypted connection, are processed automatically with no human access, and are never shared with third parties.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

Ready to get your text out?

Pick an app, drop your file in, and download the result. No account, no install, no watermark.

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