Best Free PDF & OCR Tools for India in 2026 (No Daily Limits)
Why Most PDF Tools Don't Work Well for Indian Users
If you've ever tried iLovePDF or Smallpdf for converting an Aadhaar card, reading a doctor's prescription, or processing a government-issued mark sheet, you've probably hit the same walls:
DoctorDocs was built to solve exactly these problems — 244 free tools, no daily limits, no dollar subscriptions, and OCR that handles Indian documents natively.
Top Free PDF & Document Tools for India
1. OCR Scanner — Extract Text from Any Indian Document
The DoctorDocs OCR Scanner is the most useful tool for Indian users. Upload a photo or scanned image and get editable text in seconds. It works particularly well for:
How to use:
No sign-up. No upload limits. No daily cap.
2. Prescription Reader — Decode Doctor Handwriting
Prescription OCR is purpose-built for Indian medical documents. Our AI is trained on prescription formats common in India — including handwritten medicines with abbreviations like BD, TDS, OD, SOS, and dosage patterns in mg and ml.
Who uses it:
The tool extracts medicine names, dosages, frequency, and special instructions — and presents them in a clean, readable format. Your prescription image is processed in your browser and never stored.
3. PDF Editor — Edit Any PDF Free in Your Browser
The DoctorDocs PDF Editor handles the full range of PDF editing tasks Indian users need:
All PDF processing happens client-side using WebAssembly — your documents never leave your device.
4. Merge & Split PDF — No File Size Caps
Indian government portals often require documents to be combined into a single PDF. Our Merge PDF tool lets you combine any number of PDFs without limits:
And Split PDF lets you extract individual pages — useful when a government-issued PDF contains multiple certificates and you only need one.
5. Compress PDF — Meet Government Portal Upload Limits
Most Indian government portals (UPSC, SSC, state PSC, RTO, MCA21) have strict file size limits — often 500 KB to 2 MB. Our Compress PDF tool reduces file size by 40–80% without visible quality loss.
It runs entirely in your browser — no upload to any server — so you can safely compress Aadhaar cards and other sensitive documents.
6. Image to PDF — Convert Camera Photos to PDF
Students and professionals frequently need to convert phone photos of documents into PDF format for submissions. The Image to PDF tool handles this in one step:
Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC (iPhone), and WebP. No compression artifacts on the output.
7. Lab Result Interpreter — Understand Your Blood Test Reports
The Lab Result Interpreter reads uploaded pathology reports and explains what each value means in plain language — CBC, LFT, KFT, lipid profile, thyroid panel, and more.
Upload a photo of your report from any Indian lab — Dr. Lal PathLabs, SRL, Thyrocare, Metropolis — and get a plain-English explanation of each parameter, reference range, and what being out of range might indicate. Always verify with your doctor.
DoctorDocs vs Other PDF Tools — India Comparison
| Feature | DoctorDocs | iLovePDF | Smallpdf | Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily task limit | **None** | 2/day | 2/hour | Limited |
| Sign-up required | **No** | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Price (INR) | **Free** | ~₹800/mo | ~₹1,500/mo | ~₹1,650/mo |
| Indian document OCR | **Optimised** | Generic | Generic | Generic |
| Aadhaar/PAN support | **Browser-only** | Server upload | Server upload | Server upload |
| DPDP Act compliance | **Yes** | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Works without internet | **Partially** | No | No | No |
Privacy and the DPDP Act 2023
India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 requires that personal data — including biometric identifiers like Aadhaar numbers — be handled with explicit consent and minimised in collection.
When you upload an Aadhaar card to a foreign PDF tool's server, you are sharing a government-issued biometric identifier with an overseas data processor. This creates compliance risk for businesses and a personal risk for individuals.
DoctorDocs is designed around this constraint:
Best Use Cases by User Type
For Indian Students
For Indian Doctors & Clinic Staff
For Indian Small Businesses & Freelancers
For Indian Government Job Aspirants
How to Get Started — Free, Right Now
Every tool is free. No daily limit. No rupee subscription required.
*DoctorDocs is built and maintained in India. Contact: prabhu@doctordocs.in*
Related Tools
Prescription OCR
DoctorDocs is a free prescription reader that decodes doctor handwriting from photos. Upload a prescription image and the AI cascade — from local LSTM OCR to advanced medical-context models — extracts medication names, dosages, and instructions into clear, readable text. Always verify medications with your pharmacist.
Handwriting to Text
DoctorDocs is a free online handwriting-to-text converter that uses a 4-tier AI cascade — from local Tesseract LSTM OCR to advanced cloud intelligence — to turn photos of handwritten notes, letters, and prescriptions into clean, editable digital text. Core processing runs in your browser via WebAssembly; no sign-up required.
PDF Text Editor
Edit PDFs without uploading them anywhere — ever. Add text, highlight sections, and save locally.
Compress PDF
Reduce the file size of your PDF documents while maintaining quality. Perfect for email attachments and web uploads.
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Process everything locally in your browser.
Image to PDF | Combine JPG/PNG to PDF
Merge your JPG and PNG images into a single, polished PDF file. 100% private.
Lab Result Interpreter
Upload a photo or PDF of your blood test and our AI reads every value, flags what's out of range, and explains each result in plain language. Free and private.