PDF OCR

How to Extract Text From a Scanned PDF in Hindi

Do you have a scanned government form or local document in Hindi? Use our offline OCR to convert image pixels into selectable, copyable Devanagari text.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Navigate to our OCR (Scanned to Text) tool.
  2. Upload your scanned Hindi PDF or image file.
  3. In the language options dropdown, select Hindi (हिन्दी) or English + Hindi.
  4. Click Start Extracting Text.
  5. Copy the extracted Devanagari text instantly, or download it as a neat `.txt` file!

Ready to do this task? Use our free, 100% private, browser-based tool:

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Pro Tips & Best Practices

  • Our OCR uses high-res rendering, auto-deskew, and Otsu binarization to clean up dark scans for maximum accuracy.
  • For mixed English-Hindi forms, the 'English + Hindi' option gives the most accurate results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it read handwritten Hindi text?

OCR is optimized for printed or typed text. Handwritten scripts may have lower accuracy depending on legibility.

Is this private?

100% private. Tesseract OCR operates entirely locally on your device without server communication.

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