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OpenDocScan vs PDF Converter

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OpenDocScan compared with PDF Converter
DetailOpenDocScan logo OpenDocScanPDF Converter logo PDF Converter
What it doesFree document scanner that runs in your browser with no upload, no account, no watermark Online PDF tools for conversion, merging, compression and OCR with pay-as-you-go credits
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Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingFree, no paid tier 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
  • Find and straighten page edges automatically
  • OCR text recognition for searchable PDFs
  • Lighting correction and image enhancement
  • All processing happens locally on device
  • Works offline after page load
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Add to home screen as web app
  • Adjustable page size and image quality
  • Search across all scanned documents
  • 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
  • Entirely client-side with zero data upload—privacy verifiable in Network panel
  • Open source under MIT or Apache-2.0 with code publicly auditable
  • No watermarks, page limits, or paid tier—completely free
  • Advanced processing in 182 KB core written in Rust and WebAssembly
  • Works on any device with no installation via browser
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1619
Referring domains (Majestic)47

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