The Quick Route

Install The OCR App → Choose Image Or PDF OCR → Use The Recognized Text.

For This Document Task

The current 8.1.0 applications use a refreshed interface. This page explains the related task and where to find it in the current tools.

Follow The Steps

  1. 1

    Install The OCR App

    Download Advanced OCR Free for 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11. Its required OCR runtime is included.

  2. 2

    Choose Image Or PDF OCR

    Add your source documents and run the workflow that matches their format.

  3. 3

    Use The Recognized Text

    Review the result, then copy words or export text or a searchable PDF. No paid upgrade is required for these included features.

Before You Finish

A PDF reader is useful for checking exported PDFs but Adobe Acrobat is not required for the included OCR workflow. Recognition errors still need review.

Advanced OCR Free displaying recognized text from a sample documentView Screenshot
Advanced OCR Free · Actual Application

Keep Your Original

Save your result with a new filename and check it before replacing or sharing a document. Use a small sample first when the source contains unfamiliar formatting.

Choose The Matching Free App

Advanced OCR Free is the tool used for this workflow. All its included features are free to use.

Download Free Software
System Requirements & File Details

Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit. Required application runtimes are included with setup.

Version 8.1.0 · 136.1 MB · 136,112,760 bytes.

Setup includes an optional third-party software offer. You can decline it and still install this application.

Verify The Download

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