Local File StudioOptimize · PDF

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OCR Reader

Read and copy text from scanned English PDFs with on-device recognition.

Open OCR Reader

What this tool accepts

.PDF input · TEXT READER output

Local safeguards

1 PDF file · 30 MB. 25 pages/file · 12 MP / 6,000 px per rendered page · 40 MP rendered per job · 16,800 OCR characters/page · 128 MB max result

Private and offline-capable

Processing happens in this browser. Files are not uploaded, and generated results remain in memory until downloaded or the tab is closed. After the first successful production load, the app shell and local processing engines can work offline.

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Free and open source

Inspect how Local File Studio processes your files, run your own copy, or help improve the tools. Application code is available under Apache License 2.0; bundled libraries and assets retain their own licenses.

View source on GitHub · Contribute · Apache 2.0 license · Third-party notices

Links open in a new tab. GitHub requires a connection; the license and notices are included in the offline app.