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PDFup vs FastOCR

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PDFup compared with FastOCR
DetailPDFup logo PDFupFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesFree browser-based PDF tools for merging, editing, converting and organizing files without uploads Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingAll tools are completely free with no limits on file size, number of files, or usage frequency. 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
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Convert images to PDF and vice versa
  • Create and fill PDF forms
  • Sign PDFs digitally
  • Organize and rotate pages
  • Compare two PDF versions
  • 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
  • 100% client-side processing with no file uploads to servers
  • Works offline after initial page load
  • 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 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2825
Referring domains (Majestic)1119

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