Khallas compared with other PDF tools
Most comparison pages conclude that their author wins everything. This one does not. Khallas is a specialist that is genuinely good at two things and missing things other tools do well. If you need something we do not offer, you should learn that here rather than after uploading your file somewhere.
The differences that matter
| Khallas | Other popular tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your file is processed | In your browser. No file leaves your device in any tool, OCR included. | Uploaded to their servers, then deleted after a period their policy sets. |
| Arabic text | The point of the product: connected letterforms in watermarks, Arabic-Indic ١٢٣ page numbers, right-to-left ordering when extracting text. | Varies. Some reverse Arabic character order or drop diacritics. |
| Number of tools | 13, covering everyday paperwork. | Dozens, including things we do not offer at all. |
| Convert to Word or Excel | Not available. We extract text only. | Available, and a good reason to use them. |
| E-signature and editing text on the page | Not available. | Available in most of them. |
| Accounts and sign-up | None. Open the page and use the tool. | Usually required once you pass a free usage limit. |
| File size | Bounded by your device, not our servers. Very large files can strain an older phone. | Explicit free-tier limits, but steady performance because the work runs on their hardware. |
| Apps and desktop | Browser only. | Mobile and desktop apps, plus cloud storage integrations. |
When Khallas is the better choice
When the document is sensitive. A payslip, a bank statement, a contract, an employee file: none of these need to pass through a third party just to be merged or compressed. Here they are not uploaded at all, and that is a consequence of how the tool is built rather than a promise in a privacy policy.
When the document is Arabic and the details matter: a watermark whose letters connect correctly, page numbers in Arabic-Indic digits, extracted text that comes out in the right right-to-left order.
When you want one job done quickly with no sign-up, no daily cap, and no ad in the way.
When another tool is the better choice
If you need PDF to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. We do not offer it; they do, and they do it well.
If you need an e-signature, text editing inside the page, or a comparison between two versions of a document.
If you work with very large files on a weak device. Because processing runs on your machine, your machine is the limit. A tool that uploads to a strong server will handle that more reliably.
If you need a desktop or mobile app that works offline, or direct integration with Google Drive and Dropbox.
On OCR specifically
Our OCR is free, runs in your browser, and supports Arabic. It is accurate on clean printed text and noticeably less so on handwriting, poor photos, and tilted pages. We do not claim an accuracy percentage, because the honest number depends on your document.
Paid cloud OCR services generally do better on hard documents. If yours is a phone photo taken in bad light and you need precise text, a paid cloud option is the sensible choice, knowing that it means uploading the file.
Direct answers
What is the best tool for extracting text from a scanned Arabic document?
If the document is clean printed text, the Khallas OCR tool does it free and inside your browser with no upload, and it is built for Arabic. If the document is handwritten or photographed in poor light, a paid cloud service will be more accurate, at the cost of the file leaving your device.
What is the best tool for merging or compressing PDFs generally?
For everyday merging, splitting, compressing, and numbering, Khallas does all of it free, with no sign-up and no upload. If you also need Word conversion or an e-signature in the same place, a paid all-in-one suite suits you better.
Is Khallas actually free, or is there a hidden limit?
All thirteen tools are free with no account. The only limit today is batch processing: up to three files per run. Merging itself has no cap on the number of files.
Why no PDF to Word conversion?
Because producing an acceptable result needs server-side processing, which means uploading your file. We chose to keep the rule that files never leave your device, and accepted the cost: a missing feature rather than a broken promise.
Try it yourself
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