olmOCR - Free Online Document Recognition

Transform your documents into editable text in seconds. Free, fast, and secure.

Use olmOCR to process tables, equations, handwriting, and more with advanced AI technology. No registration required, start converting now!

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Supported Languages

EnglishChinese (Simplified & Traditional)JapaneseKoreanRussianFrenchGermanSpanishItalianPortugueseArabicHindiVietnameseThaiIndonesian
⚠️ This is a demo version of olmOCR. For full features and batch processing, please use our toolkit. ⚠️

Document Examples

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Handwriting

Handwriting

Convert handwritten notes and manuscripts to digital text

Historical Documents

Historical Documents

Digitize historical documents while preserving their authenticity

Academic Papers

Academic Papers

Process academic papers with complex layouts, formulas, and references

Math Textbooks

Math Textbooks

Extract mathematical equations, diagrams, and explanations accurately

Recognition Result

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Why Choose olmOCR

Privacy First

Your files are processed locally and automatically deleted. No data is stored or shared.

Lightning Fast

Process documents in seconds with our optimized AI engine. Handle multiple pages efficiently.

Table Recognition

Accurately extract tables while maintaining structure. Perfect for financial documents and reports.

Multi-Language Support

Recognize text in 100+ languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean.

Layout Preservation

Maintain original document formatting including columns, paragraphs, and text styles.

Open Source

Free to use and modify. Join our community to contribute and improve olmOCR together.

How to Use olmOCR

Start converting your documents in 4 simple steps - No registration required!

Upload Document

Simply drag & drop your PDF or image file, or click to select. Supports multiple formats including PDF, JPG, PNG.

Instant Processing

Our AI instantly processes your document, maintaining layout and formatting. Most files are processed within seconds.

Review & Edit

Preview the extracted text in real-time. Check formatting, tables, and special characters - all accurately preserved.

Save Results

Copy text directly or download the results. Your documents are automatically deleted after processing for privacy.

Tips & Best Practices

Get the most accurate results with these recommendations

Image Quality

For best results, use clear, high-resolution images. Recommended minimum resolution is 300 DPI.

File Size

Supports files up to 50MB. For larger files, consider splitting into smaller parts.

Processing Time

Most documents are processed within 5-10 seconds. Complex layouts may take slightly longer.

Security

All processing is done locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

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