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 We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.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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last updated: Aug 24, 2026

3 min readMay 28, 2026

One Quick Tip for Cleaner OCR Results on Photographed Documents

A single habit — flattening and squaring the page before you shoot — does more for OCR accuracy than any post-processing filter. Here's why, and how to do it in seconds.

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6 min readApr 18, 2026

Enterprise SSO for Document Workflows: Why It Matters for Audit & Onboarding

SAML, Okta, and Google Workspace SSO aren't a nice-to-have for document platforms — they're how security teams greenlight the rollout. Here's what enterprise SSO unlocks for audit, onboarding, and offboarding.

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6 min readApr 18, 2026

Cut Contract Review Time 80% with AI Risk Scoring & Clause Extraction

Legal teams spend hours hunting for auto-renewal clauses, liability caps, and termination triggers. AI clause extraction surfaces the risky parts in seconds — with confidence scores and page-anchored citations.

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7 min readApr 18, 2026

Building Document Automation on ScanThisText's API & Webhooks

When document volume crosses a few hundred per day, batch uploads stop scaling. Here's how enterprise teams wire ScanThisText's REST API and signed webhooks into their ERP, CLM, and intake systems.

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7 min readApr 18, 2026

When Off-the-Shelf OCR Isn't Enough: Custom AI Models for Your Document Types

Generic OCR handles invoices, receipts, and IDs well. But insurance loss runs, clinical trial forms, and industry-specific documents need a model trained on your templates. Here's how custom AI extraction works.

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6 minApr 5, 2026

Scan & Translate Any Language Instantly — No Typing Required

Point your camera at a sign, menu, or document in any language. ScanThisText extracts the text and translates it in one step — supporting 107+ languages.

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8 minApr 5, 2026

The Best Free Document Translator in 2026 — Compared

We tested 8 document translation tools on speed, accuracy, language support, and privacy. Here's why ScanThisText came out on top for scanned documents.

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