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 We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.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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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 entirely in your browser. No ads, no accounts, no watermarks, no page limits — and your 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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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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8 min readJul 6, 2026

Extract Text from Screenshot Online Free — No Signup, No Ads

Paste a screenshot, get clean editable text back. No ads, no signups, no typing. Just paste, scan, copy. Try ScanThisText now.

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6 min readJun 12, 2026

The 2026 State of Document Automation: 5 Shifts That Matter

Accuracy converged, so the game moved elsewhere. Five shifts that defined document automation in 2026 — and what they mean for teams that process documents.

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4 min readJun 11, 2026

ScanThisText Now Pushes Extractions to QuickBooks, Xero & Zapier

Scanned data is only useful where you work. ScanThisText now syncs structured extractions natively to QuickBooks Online and Xero, and to 6,000+ apps via Zapier.

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5 min readJun 10, 2026

AI Vision Models Made OCR Accurate Enough to Trust in 2026

OCR stopped pattern-matching letter shapes and started understanding documents. Here's what changed in 2026, where the accuracy gains show up, and why confidence still matters.

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