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 We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.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 minApr 5, 2026

How to Translate Documents While Traveling Abroad — A Complete Guide

From airport signs to hotel check-in forms, here's how to translate anything you encounter while traveling — using just your phone camera.

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6 minApr 5, 2026

How Researchers Use OCR Translation to Read Papers in Any Language

Academic research is published in dozens of languages. Here's how researchers use scan-and-translate to access papers, citations, and data tables without waiting for official translations.

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5 minApr 5, 2026

Why Integrated OCR + Translation Beats the Copy-Paste Workflow

Copying text from an image, pasting into a translator, and fixing OCR errors wastes time and introduces mistakes. Here's why a single integrated pipeline produces better results.

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8 min readApr 1, 2026

Train Custom AI Models for Your Specific Document Types

Prebuilt models extract generic fields. Custom models extract YOUR fields — CPT codes, GL accounts, AIA pay apps, or any domain-specific data. Here's how to train one.

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6 min readMar 28, 2026

Batch Document Processing: How to Handle 100+ Files at Once

Processing documents one at a time doesn't scale. Learn how batch extraction works, when to use it, and how to build reliable document processing pipelines.

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6 min readMar 25, 2026

AI Contract Analysis: Detect Risky Clauses Before You Sign

AI can read contracts faster than paralegals and flag auto-renewal traps, liability caps, and unfavorable terms. Here's how AI contract analysis works and when to use it.

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7 min readMar 18, 2026

How AI Invoice Processing Saves AP Teams 15+ Hours Per Week

Manual invoice data entry is error-prone and slow. Learn how AI-powered extraction reads vendor name, line items, totals, and GL codes from any invoice format in seconds.

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