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FastOCR compared with PDF Converter
DetailFastOCR logo FastOCRPDF Converter logo PDF Converter
What it doesFree online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages Online PDF tools for conversion, merging, compression and OCR with pay-as-you-go credits
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Paid
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: Starter 100 credits, Standard 300 credits, Premium 800 credits. PDF tools, conversions and table extraction cost 2 credits per task. OCR costs 5 credits per task. No subscription, credits never expire while account is active.
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
  • Convert between PDF and Office formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Merge multiple PDFs in order
  • Compress PDF files while preserving quality
  • Encrypt and decrypt PDFs with passwords
  • Add digital signatures to PDFs
  • OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs
  • Add watermarks and page numbers
  • Extract tables from PDFs to Excel
  • Rotate and repair PDF pages
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
  • Pay-as-you-go credits with no subscription or monthly fees
  • Works entirely in browser with no installation required
  • Files automatically deleted after processing for privacy
  • All transfers encrypted over HTTPS
  • Works on desktop, mobile and web with no software needed
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)2519
Referring domains (Majestic)197

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