FAQ

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What is OCR?

 

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OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This technology allows the conversion of scanned text into editable digital files.

 
 

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How does Free Online OCR work?

 

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Free Online OCR delivers advanced recognition technology to ensure high quality results. Simply upload a file, choose your preferred output format and click Convert. After the conversion process is complete, you will be able to download your document.

 
 

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What input formats are supported?

 

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Free Online OCR supports JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and multi-page PDF files.

 
 

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What output formats are supported?

 

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You can choose from DOC, RTF, TXT or searchable PDF.

 
 

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Will Free Online OCR preserve the layout of my document?

 

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Yes. Free Online OCR detects the font size, formatting (bold and italic), as well as bulleted lists. It can detect serif and sans-serif fonts.

 
 

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Does the service feature a built-in dictionary?

 

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Free Online OCR includes a built-in English dictionary.

 
 

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I’m getting poor conversion results. Is there any way to improve them?

 

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For best results, use high resolution documents. If the document contains color fonts or background, try uploading a black and white version.

 
 

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Does the service recognize handwritten text?

 

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Free Online OCR is designed to convert only typewritten text. Processing documents that contain handwriting will not produce satisfactory results.

 
 

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Is this service confidential?

 

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We do not require any personal details. Your documents are automatically deleted after the conversion and will not be given to third parties.

 
 

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I can't find my question here!

 

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For any other questions, please use the online form.

 
 

For more questions: support@free-online-ocr.com