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Need searchable text from scanned PDFs? Crafex runs OCR locally via tesseract.js — extract text from invoices, receipts, and forms privately, instantly. Your documents never leave your device.
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extraction • 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, searchable PDF, or structured paragraphs.
Keep original PDF — extraction creates a new searchable copy.
Category
extraction
Document Utility
Engine
Browser-Based
pdf-lib / tesseract.js / jszip
Privacy
100% Private
Never leaves your device
Everything for ocr pdf extract text.
Best for printed text — handwriting accuracy varies with scan quality.
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