OCR.space is a free online OCR service and API that converts images and PDF documents into editable text. It supports over 30 languages across three OCR engines, including handwriting recognition with Engine 3. Users can upload files (PNG, JPG, GIF, PDF) up to 5MB or provide a URL, select language and engine, and receive extracted text or a searchable PDF. The service automatically deletes all uploaded files after processing for privacy. For automated or batch processing, OCR.space offers a free OCR API designed for developers.
Key Features
- Free to use without registration
- Three OCR engines with varying speed and accuracy, including handwriting support
- Over 30+ languages plus 200+ additional languages via Engine 3
- Supports image and PDF input, multi-page documents, and multi-column text
- Options for auto-rotate, receipt scanning, table recognition, and searchable PDF creation
- Data automatically deleted after processing
Who It’s For
General users needing quick text extraction from images or PDFs, and developers requiring an API for automated document conversion.