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FastOCR vs PDFBright

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FastOCR compared with PDFBright
DetailFastOCR logo FastOCRPDFBright logo PDFBright
What it doesFree online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages Fix messy PDFs in one click
StageStartup MVP
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
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: Free Early Access: up to 10 MB and 10 pages per PDF, up to 3 OCR pages per document, no account required. Paid plans paused during Early Access.
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
  • Straighten crooked pages
  • Rotate sideways pages automatically
  • Make scans searchable with OCR
  • Flag blank pages for review
  • Reduce file size while maintaining readability
  • Normalize inconsistent page sizes and orientation
  • Browser-based local processing
  • Cloud import from Google Drive and Dropbox
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
  • One focused workflow handles multiple PDF problems together instead of requiring separate tools
  • Privacy by design with local-first processing in the browser
  • No account required to clean a PDF
  • Automatic diagnosis recommends only the fixes that apply
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)190

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