Good uses
- Decide whether PDF to Text is likely to work.
- Check a scanned-looking PDF before launching OCR.
PDF Tools
PDF text layer checker
Check whether a PDF has a readable text layer before OCR, text extraction, or Word conversion. Runs locally in your browser.
Runs in your browser ยท Files stay on your device
Waiting
Runs in your browser. Files do not leave your device.
Input
PDF text layer checker. Check local PDF text-layer signals before extraction or conversion.
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Tool notes
Before you share
Result What you get
Check whether a PDF already has selectable text.
Input
Output
text-layer-report
Steps Run order and common questions
- Choose or enter pdf in the workbench.
- Run the inspection tool locally in your browser.
- Review the text-layer-report result, then copy or download it if the workbench offers that action.
- Use related retained tools for validation, cleanup, conversion, or the next workflow step.
Use it well Examples, checks, limits, and recovery paths
Bad inputs
- Expecting table reading order proof.
- Using text-layer signals as OCR quality scoring.
- Treating a small text sample as full extraction review.
Output checklist
- Check whether selectable text signals exist.
- Compare sample text against visible page content.
- Route image-only pages to scan and OCR readiness checks.
Failure modes
- Some PDFs contain partial or hidden text layers.
- Tables and columns can extract in a poor order.
- Encrypted or malformed PDFs may fail parsing.
Runtime limits
- Browser-local.
- Read-only signal check.
- Does not prove extraction quality or OCR accuracy.