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 We do not publish a single accuracy figure because it would not be meaningful across those cases.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

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 other domain data. 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 reads contracts faster than paralegals and flags auto-renewal traps, liability caps, and unfavorable terms. How it 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 slow and error-prone. How AI extraction reads vendor name, line items, totals, and GL codes from any invoice format in seconds.

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6 min readMar 14, 2026

10 OCR Productivity Hacks That Save Hours Every Week

Stop retyping text from images, whiteboards, and printed documents. Here are 10 practical OCR workflows that save knowledge workers hours every week.

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5 min readMar 10, 2026

How OCR Makes the Physical World Accessible to Everyone

For 2.2 billion people with visual impairments, OCR turns printed text into screen-reader-friendly digital text. How AI-powered OCR enables independence.

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5 min readMar 8, 2026

Is Your OCR Tool Safe? A Privacy & Security Checklist for 2026

You're uploading sensitive documents to OCR tools — contracts, tax forms, medical records. Here's how to evaluate OCR privacy practices and protect your data.

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