OCR (extract text)

Turn images, PDFs, and documents into editable text in seconds.

Written By Zack (Zense AI)

Last updated 10 days ago

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reads text from an image or document so you can copy, edit, and reuse it β€” perfect for digitising old worksheets or handwritten notes.

OCR is a quick way to turn scanned worksheets, photos of whiteboards, or PDF handouts into editable text you can paste into Chat or save to Library.

Extract text

Upload a file and wait a moment β€” extractions also run in the background so you can keep uploading more.

  1. Open Explore Tools β†’ OCR.
  2. Drop a file or click Browse files to upload.
  3. Wait a moment while it processes β€” extractions also run in the background, so you can keep uploading.
  4. The extracted text appears, ready to use.

Supported files

Clear, high-contrast scans give the most accurate results.

  • PNG, JPEG
  • PDF
  • PPTX, DOCX
  • Up to 50MB per file

Work with the results

Copy the text, download it, or reopen past extractions from History.

  • Copy the text to your clipboard or Download it.
  • Multi-page documents show text per page, and embedded images are saved per page too.
  • Your past extractions are kept in History so you can reopen them.

Tip: Clear, high-contrast scans give the most accurate results.