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 JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC images, 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 We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.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. Your connection to us is encrypted with TLS, and uploaded files are stored encrypted. We never sell your data or share it with advertisers. It goes to the service providers that process it for us, such as our OCR and AI providers, and to apps you choose to connect.

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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last updated: Oct 2, 2026

7 min readAug 24, 2026

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

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

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6 min readAug 24, 2026

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

A number in a text message and the same number on a proper invoice get paid at different speeds. What presentation signals, and what to keep on file.

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6 min readAug 24, 2026

Pro or Business? How to Tell Which One You Actually Need

One question separates the two plans, and it is not scanning volume. Which tier fits, which tests say you are on the wrong one, and when to move back down.

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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 at different prices. A rule for when you need labelled fields and when raw text is fine.

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10 min readAug 13, 2026

Image to Text Converter: How OCR Works & Best Free Options

Learn how an image to text converter works, when to use one, and how to extract text from any image in seconds. Try ScanThisText free — no signup needed.

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6 min readJul 20, 2026

Meet FreePDF — A Free PDF Editor That Never Uploads Your File

pdf.scanthistext.com is our free PDF app: create, edit, and merge PDFs in your browser. No ads, no accounts, no watermarks, and files never leave your device.

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8 min readJul 20, 2026

OCR for Insurance Claims Processing: Cut Hours to Seconds

Learn how OCR for insurance claims processing eliminates manual data entry, speeds up settlements, and reduces errors. Try ScanThisText free today.

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