Arabic OCR - Free Arabic Text Extraction Tool
Extract Arabic text from images, photos, and scanned documents instantly with our AI-powered OCR technology. Supports right-to-left (RTL) text recognition with high accuracy.
What is Arabic OCR?
Arabic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is advanced technology that converts Arabic text in images into editable, searchable digital text. Whether you have scanned documents, photographs of Arabic text, or screenshots containing Arabic characters, our OCR tool can recognize and extract the text accurately.
Key Features of Our Arabic Text Extractor
- Right-to-Left (RTL) Support: Properly handles Arabic text direction and formatting
- Dialect Recognition: Works with Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, and Maghrebi Arabic
- Diacritics Detection: Recognizes Tashkeel marks and vowel signs (Harakat)
- Mixed Content: Handles documents with both Arabic and English text
- Handwriting Recognition: Can read clear handwritten Arabic script
- Fast Processing: Extract Arabic text in 2-3 seconds
How to Extract Arabic Text from Images
- Upload Your Image: Drag and drop or paste (Ctrl+V) any image containing Arabic text
- Automatic Detection: Our AI automatically detects Arabic language and optimizes recognition
- Get Results: Arabic text appears in proper RTL format, ready to copy or edit
- Copy or Download: Use the extracted text in Word, Excel, or any application
Common Use Cases for Arabic OCR
📚 Academic & Research
Extract Arabic text from scanned books, research papers, historical manuscripts, and university documents. Perfect for students and researchers working with Arabic literature.
💼 Business & Legal
Digitize Arabic contracts, invoices, receipts, and legal documents. Convert scanned business correspondence into searchable, editable text.
📰 Media & Publishing
Extract Arabic text from newspapers, magazines, and printed media. Quickly digitize Arabic publications for online distribution.
🏛️ Government & Official Documents
Process Arabic government forms, official certificates, ID cards, and administrative documents with high accuracy.
Arabic OCR vs Manual Typing
| Task | Manual Typing | Our Arabic OCR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 page of Arabic text | 15-20 minutes | 3 seconds ⚡ |
| 10 pages document | 3-4 hours | 30 seconds ⚡ |
| Accuracy | 95% (human errors) | 98%+ AI accuracy ⚡ |
Why Choose Our Arabic OCR Tool?
✅ Superior Accuracy
Our AI model is specifically trained on Arabic script with millions of samples, ensuring high accuracy even with challenging fonts and handwriting.
✅ Completely Free
No hidden costs, no subscription required. Process up to 25,000 images per month absolutely free.
✅ Privacy Protected
Your Arabic documents are processed securely and deleted immediately after text extraction. We never store your images or data.
✅ No Installation Required
Works directly in your browser on any device - Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, or Android. No software download needed.
Supported Arabic Image Formats
Our Arabic OCR tool supports all common image formats:
- JPG/JPEG - Photos and scanned documents
- PNG - Screenshots and graphics
- BMP - Bitmap images
- WEBP - Modern web images
- Maximum file size: 10MB per image
Tips for Best Arabic OCR Results
- Use high-resolution images (at least 300 DPI for scanned documents)
- Ensure good lighting and avoid shadows when photographing Arabic text
- Keep the image straight and avoid skewed angles
- Use clear, readable Arabic fonts for printed text
- For handwritten Arabic, ensure writing is legible and not cursive-heavy
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this tool read handwritten Arabic?
Yes! Our Arabic OCR can recognize clear, legible handwritten Arabic script. However, heavily stylized or cursive handwriting may have reduced accuracy. For best results, use printed text or neat handwriting.
Does it support Arabic with diacritics (Tashkeel)?
Absolutely. Our system recognizes Arabic diacritical marks including Fatha, Damma, Kasra, Sukun, Shadda, and Tanween. The extracted text preserves these marks when present in the original image.
Can I extract Arabic text from PDF files?
Yes. Take a screenshot of the PDF page containing Arabic text and paste it directly into our tool (Ctrl+V). The Arabic text will be extracted just like from any other image.
Is there a limit on how much Arabic text I can extract?
You can process up to 25,000 images per month for free. There's no limit on the amount of text in each image - extract entire pages of Arabic documents without restriction.
Does this work on mobile devices?
Yes! Our Arabic OCR tool is fully mobile-optimized. You can take a photo of Arabic text with your iPhone or Android phone and extract the text immediately. Perfect for on-the-go text extraction.