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Description

FreeOCR is a cost-free Optical Character Recognition software designed for Windows, enabling users to scan from a majority of Twain scanners while also allowing the opening of various scanned PDFs and multi-page TIFF images, in addition to commonly used image file formats. This software generates plain text and facilitates direct export to Microsoft Word format. Utilizing the advanced Tesseract (v3.01) OCR engine, FreeOCR comes with a user-friendly Windows installer, making it straightforward to navigate, with support for multi-page TIFF documents, Adobe PDFs, fax documents, and various image types, including compressed TIFFs that the Tesseract engine cannot read independently. The latest version, FreeOCR V4, incorporates Tesseract V3, which enhances accuracy through improved page layout analysis, resulting in more precise outcomes without relying on the zone selection tool. Additionally, FreeOCR has the capability to scan and save images as JPGs, while plans for a "Scan to PDF" feature, which will include an option to save as a searchable PDF, are currently underway. This robust software is ideal for both casual users and professionals looking to streamline their document processing tasks.

Description

Are you frustrated with having to manually re-type text found within images? With LiveScan, you can effortlessly extract text using your camera on iOS or from any part of your screen on a Mac. The application processes images directly on your device, ensuring that your data remains private and is never sent elsewhere. You can easily capture text from your camera, access it from your photo library, or share images from various other apps. Enjoy the convenience of automatic recognition for phone numbers, addresses, tracking numbers, and much more! LiveScan can detect text in eight languages natively and provides translation options for many additional languages. Furthermore, it includes built-in access to popular services like Yelp, Amazon, eBay, and Google Translate, allowing you to grab text from images found within social media platforms such as Twitter. With just one tap, you can access your favorite actions, and you can enhance functionality by integrating your own custom workflows using LiveScan's JavaScript plugin API. Everything is processed on-device, ensuring that your images remain private and secure, and both the Mac and iOS versions are available for a single price. Additionally, users have the flexibility to create or subscribe to LiveScan, making it a versatile tool for anyone looking to streamline their text extraction needs.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Amazon No 
Baidu No 
Bing No 
DuckDuckGo No 
Google No 
Google Maps No 
Google Translate No 
Yelp No 
eBay No 

Integrations

Amazon Yes 
Baidu Yes 
Bing Yes 
DuckDuckGo Yes 
Google Yes 
Google Maps Yes 
Google Translate Yes 
Yelp Yes 
eBay Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$5.99 per year
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

FreeOCR

Country

United States

Website

www.paperfile.net

Vendor Details

Company Name

Gentlemen Coders

Founded

2016

Country

United States

Website

www.gentlemencoders.com/livescan/index.html

Product Features

OCR

Batch Processing No 
Convert to PDF No 
ID Scanning No 
Image Pre-processing No 
Indexing No 
Metadata Extraction No 
Multi-Language Yes 
Multiple Output Formats No 
Text Editor No 
Zone Selection Tool Yes 

Product Features

OCR

Batch Processing No 
Convert to PDF No 
ID Scanning No 
Image Pre-processing No 
Indexing No 
Metadata Extraction No 
Multi-Language No 
Multiple Output Formats No 
Text Editor No 
Zone Selection Tool No 

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