OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDF files, or images captured by a digital camera, into editable and searchable data.

What file formats are supported?

We support all major image formats including JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF, BMP, and PDF documents.

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy depends on the source. Clean printed text reads reliably; photos, handwriting, and low-contrast or skewed scans are harder. We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.

Yes, all data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use industry-standard security practices and do not share your data with third parties.

What languages are supported?

We support over 107 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and many more.

¿Funciona con documentos en español?

Sí, nuestro OCR soporta español y más de 107 idiomas. Simplemente selecciona 'Español' antes de escanear tu documento para obtener los mejores resultados con texto en español.

Can I scan Spanish documents?

Yes! Our OCR fully supports Spanish language documents. Select 'Español' as your document language before scanning to get optimized results for Spanish text.

Can I translate scanned text?

Yes! ScanThisText offers AI-powered translation for extracted text. After scanning a document, you can translate it to any of our 107+ supported languages instantly.

How many languages can I translate to?

Our translation service supports 107+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, and many more.

¿Puedo traducir documentos escaneados?

¡Sí! ScanThisText ofrece traducción con IA para texto extraído. Después de escanear un documento, puedes traducirlo instantáneamente a cualquiera de nuestros 107+ idiomas compatibles.

Resources · Articles & how-tos

Guides & how-tos.

Practical guides on OCR, document scanning, PDF extraction, and AI translation. No fluff.

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7 min readAug 24, 2026

What a 1% Platform Fee Actually Costs a One-Person Business

Card processing is one fee. The platform markup stacked on top is another, and nobody quotes it in dollars. Here is what a percentage costs over a year, and how to check what yours is.

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6 min readAug 24, 2026

Send an Invoice That Looks Like It Came From a Real Business

A number typed into a text message and the same number on a proper invoice get paid at different speeds. What presentation actually signals, and what to keep on file about repeat clients.

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7 min readAug 24, 2026

Structured Extraction vs Plain Text: When It's Worth a Credit

Reading a page and understanding a page are different operations with different prices. A practical rule for when you need labelled fields, when raw text is fine, and how metering should work.

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6 min readJul 20, 2026

OCR for Invoices & Business: ScanThisText Business Suite Guide

Discover OCR for invoices and your personal business with the ScanThisText Business Suite. Photograph an invoice, get structured data, send a pay-by-card link. Try free today.

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7 min readMar 5, 2026

How OCR Saves Businesses 10+ Hours Per Week on Document Processing

Manual data entry costs businesses thousands per month and introduces errors. Learn how OCR automates invoice processing, contract review, onboarding, and more.

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5 articles in Business