If you have a pile of scanned receipts that you need to find by vendor or amount, OCR adds a searchable text layer so you can Ctrl+F your way through tax season. Upload a PDF up to 50 MB and Tesseract will read the text — English and Chinese (simplified/traditional) among others — without you signing up or paying anything.
For best accuracy, scan at 200-300 DPI. At lower resolutions, numbers on faded thermal paper may be missed. The tool works on the file as-is; it won't fix blurry scans. You get up to 40 conversions per hour per IP, and your files are deleted after one hour.
Frequently asked questions
What does OCR do to my scanned receipts?
It adds an invisible text layer over the image. You can then search for words like 'electric' or 'invoice number' inside the PDF using any reader.
Can I use this for handwritten notes?
No, Tesseract is built for printed text. Handwritten amounts or signatures won't be recognized reliably.
How long do I have before my file is removed?
Files are deleted after one hour from upload. Download your converted PDF right away—there's no storage or account.
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