AI2025-01-055 min read
Extract Text from Scanned Documents with OCR
Turn scanned PDFs and images into editable, searchable text using our AI-powered OCR technology.
Key takeaways
- • Clean scans and the right OCR language dramatically improve accuracy.
- • OCR is ideal for searchable archives, not perfect page design recreation.
- • Use table extraction or Word conversion after OCR when structure matters.
What OCR is good at
OCR turns image-based text into selectable text that you can search, copy, and reuse. It is especially useful for scanned contracts, invoices, receipts, and photographed notes.
It works best when text is high contrast, upright, and captured at a readable resolution. Blurry or skewed pages still work, but you should expect more cleanup afterward.
How to improve the final output
Before running OCR, crop noisy margins and rotate crooked images. After extraction, move structured content into Word or a spreadsheet if you need real editing rather than plain text.
- • Use the exact OCR language whenever possible.
- • Split mixed documents when only a few pages need OCR.
- • Review numbers and names manually before final delivery.