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?

Our OCR engine achieves 99.9% accuracy on clear, high-quality documents. Accuracy may vary based on image quality, handwriting, and document complexity.

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.

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