Best free OCR software

With the advancement of technology, we can now extract text from images effortlessly using OCR or Optical Character Recognition. This function make it easier not only in saving important text from images but also in editing their scanned content. Moreover, by using OCR, you can now convert your handwritten document into PDF or other formats. Here are some of the best software with free OCR feature.

1. LightPDF

LightPDF is an impressive web-based PDF editor and converter. This program is equip with an OCR feature which is very accurate and reliable. With it, you can get text from images in just few clicks. Furthermore, the software comes with straightforward and clean interface that even for newbies can effortlessly sift through all its menus and features. Unlike other online software, it is absolutely free and doesn’t leave unsightly watermarks on your generated output. This program is available on all major platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.

LightPDF also contains different PDF manging tools to edit, merge, split, compress and rotate files. Aside from that, you can also use it if you want to add watermarks, signatures and protection on your document.

2. FreeOCR

Another software that can help you extract text from images is FreeOCR. Like LightPDF, you can also access this application without any installation or software download. FreeOCR has a simple interface with a precise recognition capabilities. Apart from that, its conversion speed is also amazingly quick and the converted text can be directly saved on formats like TXT, RTF or Word. The program supports all major image format like JPG, PNG and TIFF.

3. Boxoft Free OCR

Last on the list is Boxoft Free OCR. If you are looking for a reliable but free OCR software, this program might be for you. Its interface design resembles Microsoft Word which is very clean and all menus can be navigated easily. In addition to that, it is capable in extracting multiple images at once without complications. The only drawback of this is it can make your computer runs slow when installed. 

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