Is this Hindi OCR tool completely free?

Yes, completely free and unlimited. Tesseract.js runs entirely inside your browser — no server costs, no usage limits, no signup required, no credit card needed.

Can this tool read handwritten Hindi text?

This tool uses Tesseract OCR optimized for printed text. Very neatly handwritten text may partially work, but printed scanned documents give the best results.

Why does the tool take a moment to start the first time?

On first use, the tool downloads Tesseract language data files (Hindi ~15 MB, English ~5 MB). These are automatically cached in your browser after the first download, so all future uses are instant.

How can I improve Hindi OCR accuracy?

Use 300 DPI+ resolution images, ensure dark text on a light background, keep text straight, select the correct language mode, and crop the image to just the text area before uploading.

What do the colour highlights in Confidence View mean?

Green means high confidence 80 percent or more. Amber means medium confidence 60-79 percent. Red means low confidence below 60 percent — these words most likely contain errors.

How do I extract text from an Aadhaar card in Hindi?

Take a clear, well-lit photo of the document. Upload it here and select Hindi + English Mixed as the language. Use Auto OCR mode. Since your image never leaves your device, it is completely safe.

🇮🇳 Hindi · Devanagari · Mixed Script

Hindi OCR Online

Extract Hindi & Devanagari text from images instantly — scanned docs, screenshots, photos & more

100% Private · Runs in your browser · No upload to any server

✓ Free & Unlimited ✓ No Sign-up ✓ 14 Indian Languages ✓ Copy / Download TXT & DOC ✓ Works on Mobile

🖼️ Step 1 — Upload Your Image

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Drop your image here or click to browse

Supports scanned documents, screenshots, photos, book pages

PNG JPG WEBP BMP GIF TIFF

Try a sample:

⚙️ Step 2 — Recognition Options

LanguagePrimary script in the image

OCR ModeTrade speed vs accuracy

Output FormatHow extracted text is structured

✓ Show Confidence Colours ○ Auto-clean Output ○ Preserve Line Breaks ✓ Show Word Stats

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📊 Extraction Summary

💡 Tips for Better OCR Results

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Use high-resolution images

For best results, use images of at least 300 DPI. Blurry or low-res scans significantly reduce accuracy, especially for Devanagari matras (vowel marks).

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Good lighting & contrast

Dark text on white background works best. Avoid shadows, glare, or yellowed paper. If scanning with a phone, use Document Scanner mode.

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Keep text straight (deskew)

Tilted or rotated text reduces accuracy. Most smartphone scan apps can auto-deskew. Alternatively crop & rotate your image before uploading.

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Select the right language

If your document has both Hindi and English text, choose "Hindi + English (Mixed)" for best results. Pure Hindi books work well with "Hindi only" mode.

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Red-underlined words are uncertain

In Confidence View, words highlighted in red have low recognition confidence. These are most likely to contain errors — proofread them carefully.

📖 What is Hindi OCR?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that reads text in images and converts it into editable digital text. Hindi OCR specifically recognises Devanagari script — used for Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, and Nepali.

This tool uses Tesseract.js — Google's open-source OCR engine compiled to WebAssembly — so it runs entirely inside your browser. Your images are never sent to any server, making it completely safe for sensitive documents.

Hindi OCR is ideal for digitising printed Hindi books, newspaper cuttings, scanned government documents, certificates, letters, invoices, and any physical document containing Hindi or Devanagari text.

Once extracted, the text can be edited in Word, translated, searched, pasted into WhatsApp, or used for further analysis — making your physical Hindi documents truly digital.

🌐 Supported Indian Languages

हिन्दी Hindi मराठी Marathi नेपाली Nepali ગુજરાતી Gujarati বাংলা Bengali ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Punjabi தமிழ் Tamil తెలుగు Telugu ಕನ್ನಡ Kannada മലയാളം Malayalam اردو Urdu ଓଡ଼ିଆ Odia संस्कृत Sanskrit English

💡 Combine languages for best results — e.g. "Hindi + English" for government forms, textbooks & invoices.

💼 Common Use Cases

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Scanned Hindi Books & Documents

Convert old scanned Hindi novels, textbooks, or historical documents into editable digital text.

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Government Forms & Certificates

Extract text from Aadhaar cards, ration cards, land records, court documents, and other Hindi government papers.

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Hindi Newspaper Clippings

Digitise Hindi newspaper articles, magazine cuttings, and press releases for archiving or republishing.

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Student Notes & Exam Papers

Convert printed Hindi notes, question papers, and answer sheets into digital text for sharing and editing.

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Hindi Invoices & GST Bills

Extract data from Hindi-English mixed invoices, GST bills, and shop receipts for accounting.

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Screenshots & Social Media

Extract Hindi text from WhatsApp screenshots, social media posts, or chat conversations.

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Research & Academia

Digitise primary source materials and regional language research papers for academic use.

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Business & Legal Documents

Extract text from Hindi contracts, affidavits, and business correspondence for digital record-keeping.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tool completely free?

Yes, completely free and unlimited. The OCR engine (Tesseract) runs inside your browser so there are no server costs and therefore no usage limits.

Are my images uploaded to any server?

No. Your images never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly technology. We cannot see your documents.

Which Indian languages are supported?

Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Odia, Sanskrit, and English — and mixed combinations.

Can it read handwritten Hindi?

Handwriting recognition (especially Devanagari) is an active research area. This tool works best for printed text. Very neat handwriting may partially work.

Why does it take a moment to start?

On first use, the tool downloads the Tesseract language data files (Hindi ~15MB, English ~5MB). This is cached in your browser for all future uses on this device.

How do I improve accuracy?

Use high-resolution (300 DPI+) scans, ensure good contrast, keep text straight, and select the correct language. Cropping to just the text region also helps.

What image formats are accepted?

PNG, JPG/JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, and TIFF are all supported. You can also paste images from your clipboard using Ctrl+V. Maximum file size is 20 MB.

Can I convert a scanned Hindi PDF to text?

Yes, but first convert the PDF page to an image — take a screenshot, use a PDF-to-image converter, or photograph the printed page. Then upload that image here.

Does this tool work on mobile phones?

Yes, it works on Android and iOS in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox mobile browsers. You can use your phone camera to photograph a Hindi document and upload it directly.

Can I download the extracted text as a Word document?

Yes. After extraction, click Download .doc to save as a Microsoft Word-compatible document, or Download .txt for a plain text file. You can also click Copy to paste the text anywhere.