OCR guide
How to extract English and Arabic text from a PDF
Updated 2026-08-26
Scanned forms and bilingual reports need both English and Arabic in one pass.
PDF to Text — English + Arabic on A2Z Edit is built for mixed-script PDFs.
Do this on A2Z Edit
Open the PDF to Text — English + Arabic and follow the steps below.
Open PDF to Text — English + ArabicHow to extract English and Arabic text from a PDF
- Open PDF to Text — English + Arabic on A2Z Edit.
- Upload the PDF.
- Wait for text extract and OCR.
- Copy or download the result.
- Proofread mixed-script lines.
Why it matters
One bilingual page is simpler than running English and Arabic OCR separately.
Tips
- Searchable PDFs may already have a text layer — still proofread OCR pages.
- Use a single-language page when the document is only English or only Arabic.
- For photos, use Image to Text — English + Arabic.
Frequently asked questions
Photos?
Use the bilingual Image to Text page.
Slower than English-only?
Usually yes — two models load.
Handwriting?
Printed text works best.
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