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How to Extract Text from Scanned Images (Free OCR)

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Docorio Team
February 12, 2026 4 min read

Extract Text from Scanned Documents

We've all received a "document" that is actually just a photo taken with a phone. You can't copy - paste text from it... or can you ?

Enter OCR(Optical Character Recognition)

OCR technology scans an image, recognizes shapes that look like letters, and converts them into digital text.

How to use Docorio's OCR:

1.  Go to the[Scanner / OCR Tool](/scanner).

2. Upload your JPG, PNG, or PDF file. 3. The text will be extracted and displayed in a side - by - side view. 4. Copy the text or download it as a.txt file.

This is a lifesaver for students digitizing notes or professionals recovering data from old receipts.

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