FreeOCR.AI
by FreeOCR.AI
What FreeOCR.AI is
FreeOCR.AI turns photos, scans, and screenshots into editable text, and also offers tools for extracting tables and user-defined fields. It recognizes printed text, clear handwriting, formulas, and mixed layouts in more than 100 languages without manual language selection. Results can be copied or downloaded as TXT, Markdown, or editable Word files; table extraction can export XLSX or CSV, while field values can be downloaded as CSV or Excel. The free online tool processes one image at a time, with 10 free images per day shared across OCR, table, and field extraction. New accounts receive 50 bonus credits. Windows and macOS desktop apps can batch-process images, PDFs, or folders and save results locally. The Pro workspace adds saved history, ad-free processing, and ZIP downloads. Monthly Pro costs $10 a month, and Yearly Pro costs $80 a year. API use is separately billed by usage. Free use does not intentionally retain files or outputs after processing, though temporary technical handling and AI service providers may be involved.
Who it suits
FreeOCR.AI suits people who need editable text from images or scans, including users extracting tables or specified fields. Its desktop app may fit workflows involving multiple files or folders.
What it does well
- Recognizes text in more than 100 languages
- Can recognize clear handwriting and formulas
- Exports editable Word, TXT, and Markdown
- Table results can export as XLSX or CSV
- Desktop app supports batch processing
What to know first
- Free online processing is one image at a time
- Free extraction allowance is 10 images daily
- API billing is separate from other plans
Limits
The free online tool processes one image at a time, and standard OCR, table, and field extraction share 10 free images per day. Monthly credits cost $10 a month and reset without rollover; annual credits cost $80 a year and reset annually without rollover. API access is a separate paid service.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Pro | billed monthly · 10,000 credits per month | $10 a month |
| Yearly Pro | billed annually · 120,000 credits per year | $80 a year |
| Permanent Credits | 300 Credits / $1 · Never expire · No subscription needed · Works in online tools, Pro workspace and Desktop | $3, paid once |
| Enterprise | For large-scale needs and high-volume processing | On request |
| Monthly credits | monthly · 10,000 credits per month · 10,000 images or PDF pages · Credits reset monthly with no rollover · Priority support | $10 a month |
| API pay-as-you-go | per successful API call · $5 minimum top-up · Balance never expires · 200 requests per minute by default · Up to 5 API keys per account | $1,500, paid once |
| Annual credits | annually · 120,000 credits per year · 120,000 images or PDF pages · Credits reset annually with no rollover · Priority support | $80 a year |
| Monthly Credits | $10 / month | $10 a month |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as freeocr.ai lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the FreeOCR.AI website to use the online OCR tool without signing up.
- Upload an image for OCR, table extraction, or field extraction.
- Copy the result or download it as TXT, Markdown, or an editable Word document; table and field results can be downloaded in spreadsheet formats.
- Create an account to receive 50 bonus credits.
- For batch processing, use the Windows or macOS desktop app, or choose a Pro plan for Pro workspace features.
- For application or automation integrations, use the separately billed API.
Verdict
FreeOCR.AI combines image-to-text recognition with table and field extraction, with online, desktop, and API options. Check the daily free allowance and the separate API billing before choosing a workflow.
Questions
Is FreeOCR.AI free?
It has a free online tool with 10 images per day shared across OCR, table extraction, and field extraction. New accounts receive 50 bonus credits.
How much does Pro cost?
Monthly Pro costs $10 a month and includes 10,000 credits per month. Yearly Pro costs $80 a year and includes 120,000 credits per year.
What formats can it export?
OCR results can be copied or downloaded as TXT, Markdown, or editable Word documents. Table results can be exported as XLSX or CSV, and field values as CSV or Excel.
Which platforms does FreeOCR.AI support?
It offers a web tool, API, and desktop app for Windows and macOS. The portable desktop app supports Windows x64, Windows ARM64, and macOS.
Does FreeOCR.AI offer an API?
Yes. The API provides image-to-text, table OCR, and structured data extraction endpoints. It is a separate paid, usage-based service.
Is FreeOCR.AI open source?
The maker describes FreeOCR.AI as open source and links to its project on GitHub.
Facts from FreeOCR.AI's own pages
- API Billing
- Developer API usage is a separate paid, usage-based service. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- API formats and limit
- The API accepts PNG, JPEG and WEBP images, auto-resizes them to 2048×2048 pixels, and defaults to 200 requests per minute per key. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- API integration
- The API provides image-to-text, table OCR and structured data extraction endpoints for applications and automation workflows. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Batch Processing
- Batch images and multi-page PDF workflows are available through Pro and the desktop app. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Copyright Year
- The page displays a 2026 copyright notice for FreeOCR.AI. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Compliance scope
- The API Data Processing Addendum is intended to satisfy GDPR Article 28 where applicable, while the service is not represented as HIPAA-compliant or PCI DSS-compliant. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Core function
- FreeOCR.AI extracts editable text from photos, scans and screenshots using AI-powered OCR. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Credit Expiration
- Permanent credits never expire; subscription credits reset each billing period. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Credit Usage
- One credit equals one image or one PDF page in Desktop. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The portable desktop app is available for Windows x64, Windows ARM64 and macOS. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Desktop processing
- Desktop can batch-process multiple PDFs, entire folders and multiple images, saving results locally outside cloud history. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Desktop Workflow
- The desktop app processes multiple PDFs, images, or an entire folder. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Field extraction
- Users can define their own fields and download extracted values as CSV or Excel files. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Free allowance
- Standard OCR, table and field extraction share 10 free images per day, and new accounts receive 50 free credits. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Free Daily Allowance
- OCR, table extraction, and field extraction share 10 free images per day. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · freeocr.ai, 21 Sept 2026
- Free Usage Limit
- The free online tool processes one image at a time. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Handwriting OCR
- Yes · freeocr.ai, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Songjiang District, Shanghai, China · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Supported inputs
- both · freeocr.ai, 21 Sept 2026
- Maker status
- FreeOCR.AI describes itself as open source and links to its project on GitHub. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- New Account Bonus
- New accounts receive 50 bonus credits. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- OCR Capabilities
- Recognizes printed text, clear handwriting, tables, formulas, and mixed layouts. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Output Formats
- Results can be copied or downloaded as TXT, Markdown, or editable Word documents. · freeocr.ai, 28 Sept 2026
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