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FastOCR vs MD File Viewer

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FastOCR compared with MD File Viewer
DetailFastOCR logo FastOCRMD File Viewer logo MD File Viewer
What it doesFree online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages Free online Markdown viewer that renders .md files entirely in your browser
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
PricingFree: unlimited image OCR (3 images/day without account), 50 PDF pages/month. Pro Plan: $9.99/month for 1,500 PDF pages/month with translation and AI Polish. Page Packs (one-time): 500 pages $4.99, 2,500 pages $19.99, 10,000 pages $69.99, 25,000 pages $149, 100,000 pages $499. Bank Statement Packs: Not given
Key features
  • OCR in 100+ languages including handwriting and complex scripts
  • Searchable PDF (PDF/A) generation with embedded text layer
  • Bank statement extraction to Excel, CSV and JSON
  • Recognition of complex and right-to-left scripts
  • AI Polish for OCR error correction on single images
  • Zero-registration image to text conversion
  • Text translation to 100+ languages
  • REST API with OpenAPI 3.0 specification
  • Batch upload up to 25 files
  • Files encrypted in transit and at rest with AES-256
  • Drag-and-drop .md file viewing
  • Paste Markdown and render
  • Fetch and render Markdown from a public raw URL
  • GFM tables, task lists and strikethrough
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • KaTeX math rendering
  • Mermaid diagrams
  • Export as PDF, Word (.docx), HTML or PNG
  • Works offline after first load
  • 100% local processing — no uploads
What makes it different
  • No signup required for image OCR
  • Supports handwriting and complex scripts without manual language selection
  • Files automatically deleted after 30 days with no manual action needed
  • Offline desktop apps for Mac and Windows keep files on your computer
  • Nothing uploaded to any server, runs entirely in your browser
  • No signup or account required
  • Handles large files without server-side limits
  • Works offline after first load
  • Full Markdown stack with tables, code, math and diagrams
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)2516
Referring domains (Majestic)194

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