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PDFkind vs FastOCR

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PDFkind compared with FastOCR
DetailPDFkind logo PDFkindFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesFree online PDF editor with no signup, watermark or paywall Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inMA Not given
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingFree: all 128 tools, no account, no watermark, no limits Free: 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:
Key features
  • Edit existing text in place by double-clicking to keep original font and formatting
  • Add text in over 20 fonts including Arabic fonts with right-to-left support
  • True redaction that permanently removes text and images from the file
  • Create fillable form fields including text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons and signature fields
  • Sign PDFs with drawn, typed or uploaded signatures
  • Add images, shapes, highlights and annotations
  • Merge, split and reorganize PDF pages
  • Convert between PDFs and other formats including Word, Excel, JPG and PNG
  • All processing happens in your browser with files never uploaded to servers
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Completely free with no signup, watermark, trial or paid plan
  • Edit existing PDF text in place instead of overlaying boxes, keeping original formatting
  • Files are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded to servers
  • 128 tools covering editing, organization, conversion and security
  • Support for 16 languages including right-to-left scripts like Arabic
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2125
Referring domains (Majestic)1919

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