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Need text from scanned or image-based PDFs? Crafex runs OCR locally via tesseract.js — extract searchable text from scanned invoices, receipts, and forms privately, instantly.
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extract • 100% private, processed locally • Extract text from scanned PDFs using OCR free
Use 300dpi scans for best OCR accuracy — text recognition improves significantly.
For multi-page PDFs, extract page 1 first to test accuracy before full run.
Output formats: plain text, markdown, or structured paragraphs.
Keep original PDF — extraction creates a new text document.
Category
extract
PDF Organization tool
Engine
Browser-Based
pdf-lib / pdfjs-dist / tesseract.js
Privacy
100% Private
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Everything for extract text from pdf via ocr.
Best for printed text — handwriting accuracy varies with scan quality.
100% private — tesseract.js runs in browser, never uploaded.
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