Extract text from an image or a scanned PDF
Photo of a document, screenshot, receipt, scanned PDF: get the text in seconds, ready to copy or download. The OCR runs in your browser.
The first run downloads the OCR engine (a few MB).
What people use it for
Paperwork
Grab a number, an address or a paragraph from a scanned letter without retyping it.
Screenshots
Copy the text out of an image, a slide or a paused video.
Scanned PDFs
Make a scanned PDF copyable, page by page.
FAQ
Is it free?
Yes: 3 pages at a time, no account. Pro ($7/month) reads whole PDFs with no page limit.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The AI model downloads to your browser once, then all the work happens on your computer or phone. You can check: once the model is loaded, the tool keeps working with your internet turned off.
Does it work on a scanned PDF?
Yes. If the PDF already contains text, Scribo extracts it directly. If it is a scan, each page goes through OCR.
What about a photo from my phone?
Yes, if the text is sharp and well lit. Shoot straight on. Always double-check important numbers: a blurry photo causes mistakes.
Does it read handwriting?
Poorly. Tesseract is built for printed text. Handwriting will come out partial.