OCR Guides
Practical tips and tutorials for optical character recognition, text extraction, and improving OCR accuracy for images, PDFs, and screenshots.
OCR vs Image Translation: What's the Difference?
Understand the difference between OCR (text extraction) and image translation (OCR + translation). Learn when to use each and which ScanText tools to choose.
ScanText Team · 4 min read · 2026-09-22
Complete Guide to OCR: How to Extract Text from Images and PDFs
Comprehensive guide to optical character recognition (OCR). Covers how OCR works, image-to-text conversion, PDF OCR, multilingual OCR for Urdu/Hindi/Arabic, accuracy tips, use cases, and ScanText tools.
ScanText Team · 12 min read · 2026-09-22
How to Convert Handwriting to Text
Learn how to convert handwritten notes and documents to editable text with OCR. Covers accuracy limits, image tips, and realistic expectations.
ScanText Team · 5 min read · 2026-09-05
How to Scan Text from an Image
Learn how to scan text from photos, screenshots, and scanned documents using free browser-based OCR. Practical steps, accuracy tips, and privacy notes.
ScanText Team · 5 min read · 2026-09-05
What Is OCR? A Simple Guide to Optical Character Recognition
Learn what OCR means, how optical character recognition works, and where it is used. Plain-language guide covering accuracy, limitations, and applications.
ScanText Team · 5 min read · 2026-09-03
How to Extract Text from a Screenshot
Learn how to copy text from screenshots on phone, desktop, and web. Includes tips for accuracy and common screenshot OCR limitations.
ScanText Team · 5 min read · 2026-09-03
How to Extract Text from an Image Online
Learn step-by-step how to extract text from JPG, PNG, and other image files using browser-based OCR. Includes tips for accuracy and privacy.
ScanText Team · 5 min read · 2026-09-03