Turn any document into clean text
Upload a PDF or image and PaddleOCR will return structured Markdown — ready to read, copy, and edit like a page in your workspace.
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PDF · PNG · JPG · WEBP, up to 1 MB each · multiple files are queued
Free online OCR for PDFs and images
SenseOCR is a free OCR tool that turns scanned documents, PDFs and photos into clean, editable text. Upload a file and get structured Markdown back in seconds — no software to install, no manual retyping.
Powered by PaddleOCR (PaddleOCR-VL)
Recognition runs on PaddleOCR, the open-source OCR engine, using the PaddleOCR-VL document model. It handles real-world scans — skewed, blurry, screen photos and complex layouts — and keeps reading order, headings and lists intact.
Convert PDF to text and image to text
- PDF to text and PDF to Markdown, page by page
- Image to text for PNG, JPG and WEBP
- Table recognition that rebuilds tables as editable HTML
- Formula recognition for math and scientific documents
- Export to Markdown, HTML, plain text, JSON or a ZIP of everything
Free OCR credits, no signup to start
Try it free: guests can process one document without an account, and registered users get free OCR credits every day. Need more? Credits are $9.9 for 1000 pages — see pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is SenseOCR free?
Yes. Guests can OCR one document for free and registered accounts receive free daily credits. Additional credits cost $9.9 for 1000 pages.
Which OCR engine does SenseOCR use?
SenseOCR is powered by PaddleOCR and the PaddleOCR-VL document model, which accurately parses text, tables, charts and formulas.
What file types and languages are supported?
Upload PDF, PNG, JPG or WEBP. PaddleOCR-VL supports multilingual documents, including English, Chinese and many others.
What export formats are available?
Every result can be downloaded as Markdown, HTML, plain text or JSON, and multi-file batches as a single ZIP archive.