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gscan2pdf
Linux tool for batch scanning and OCR across hundreds of pages using Tesseract, OCRopus, or Cuneiform. Open source.
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NAPS2 (Not Another PDF Scanner)
Open-source scanning and OCR tool for physical documents and image-only PDFs. Uses Tesseract OCR with 100+ language support. Cross-platform.
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OCRmyPDF
Command-line tool that adds a searchable OCR text layer to scanned PDFs. Batch processing. Uses Tesseract. Open source and cross-platform.
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PDF Candy
45+ tools for converting, compressing, splitting, OCR, and rearranging PDFs. Feature-packed visual dashboard with OCR capabilities.
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PDF-XChange Editor
Power Windows PDF editor with built-in OCR in the free tier. Copy and search text from scanned pages. Fine-tuned control over markup and document settings.
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PDF24 Creator (Desktop)
Windows desktop app with built-in offline OCR using Tesseract. Batch process scanned PDFs into searchable PDF/A files. 100% free ad/donation supported.
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PDF24 Tools
30+ PDF tools including merge, split, compress, OCR, redact, page extraction, and password protection. 100% free with no limits, no watermarks, no sign-up.
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PDFgear
Edit existing text, convert formats, merge/split, fill forms, and run AI summaries. 100% free full features without watermarks or paywalls across desktop and web.
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RevPDF
Privacy-focused, completely offline PDF editor. Processes all OCR text layers locally. No cloud, no accounts, no internet connection needed.
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SimpleOCR
Freeware Windows application for converting scanned documents or TIFF files into editable Word or plain text files. Includes built-in spell checker.
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Stirling PDF
Self-hosted Docker-based PDF toolkit running locally. Merge, split, convert, OCR, compress, sign, and more — all offline and private. No data leaves your server.