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OCR PDF vs. OCR Image: Which One Do You Need?
Both tools run the same OCR engine — the difference is what file type you start with. Here's how to tell which one you need.
| OCR PDF | OCR Image | |
|---|---|---|
| What you upload | A PDF file (scanned or containing embedded images of text) | An image file (JPG, PNG, etc.) |
| What it does | Renders each PDF page to an image, then runs OCR on every page | Runs OCR directly on the single image you upload |
| Best for | A scanned multi-page document you already have as a PDF | A single photo — for example, a photographed page of handwritten or printed notes |
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- ToolOCR PDF
- ToolOCR Image
- GlossaryWhat Is OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?