FreeOCR is a Character Recognition Software (OCR) application that can be used completely for free on Windows PCs. Using this application you can extract text from an image and PDF file for editing.
If you have a school or college assignment that requires you to write text that is in an image or PDF, you don't need to bother writing it manually. With this application you can directly extract the text in the image or PDF file and export it to Microsoft Word.
This way you don't have to bother with rewriting it manually so you can save time and effort. No need to worry if it's your first time using this application because the application is very easy to use.
Advantages of FreeOCR
Actually there are many OCR applications that you can use for free on your Windows PC, but this application made by PaperFile is one that is quite popular. The number of people who prefer to use this application is certainly not without reason, here are some of the advantages of FreeOCR that you need to know:
1. Simple and easy to use
This app is packed with an interface that is quite simple and easy to use. This application comes with two main panels, the first panel displays the image or file to be extracted and the next panel contains the extracted text.
However, so that all the features embedded in this application can run properly, make sure the computer or laptop you are using has the .NET Framework installed.
2. Import and export
You can insert an image file such as a JPG, PNG or PDF file containing the text you want to extract. This file will appear in the first panel, to start the extraction process you can start by pressing the OCR button, after which the extracted text will appear in the second panel.
The extracted text can be directly edited or you can also directly save it as a text file or Microsoft Word document.
3. Using the best OCR engine
The app is equipped with the Tesseract OCR engine developed by Hewlett Packard Laboratories and currently maintained by Google. Tesseract entered into three OCR machines with a high level of accuracy in the OCR accuracy contest held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
However, not all text on images can be extracted perfectly, users are advised to check the extracted text manually to get perfect results. In short, if you are looking for a free OCR application that has a high level of accuracy and can export extracted text to Microsoft Word, then FreeOCR is the right application for you.
Release Notes
- Improved PDF file compatibility.
- Fix scanning.
- Testing with Windows 10 (Technical Preview).
- Fixed bugs and improved other features.
Download the Latest FreeOCR
- Latest Version: 5.4.1
- Publisher: PaperFile
- Operating System: Windows
- App Category: Business & Productivity
- License: Freeware
