What is OCR?
Optical Character Recognition is "the mechanical or electronic translation of images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text (usually captured by a scanner) into machine-editable text", according to
Wikipedia
, the free encyclopedia. OCR allows you to make a scanned images text searchable.
If you scan a document using your personal scanner, you will usually get an image file (TIFF, JPEG) or a PDF that you can't search through. OCR allows you to convert these into editable text.
What is OCR Terminal
OCR Terminal is a one-stop web-based OCR (Optical Character Recognition) service that allows you to convert scanned images and pdf files into editable and text searchable documents. It not only accurately recognizes the characters and the text but is also able to preserve both the formatting and layout of documents.
You can convert PDF to Word, JPEG to Word, TIFF to Word and many other image formats into text editable formats.
Click here to
see a video demo
.
When can I use OCR Terminal?
You can use OCR Terminal whenever you have an image file or a PDF that requires retyping. Instead of spending hours retyping and adjusting the formating, you could simply upload the file and download a formatted Microsoft Word document in a few minutes.
Can OCR Terminal read screen captures?
Yes, you can use OCR Terminal to process screen captures. Use screen capture (the 'Print Screen' key on Windows, Command-Shift-3 on a Mac) and upload the file to OCR Terminal.
How much do I have to pay to join?
There are no upfront or subscription fees to use OCR Terminal.
Create an account for free
and use the free 20 pages to test our accuracy and speed.
If you require more than 20 pages a month, you can buy the exact number of pages you require. You can
learn more about our pricing here
How many pages are free and how much does a page cost?
Every user gets twenty free pages on sign-up. All accounts are topped up to 20 pages on the 1st of each month.
Additional pages can be purchased and the cost of each page decreases as the number of pages increases - the cost per page varies between 4 and 10 cents per page. Also, there is no obligation or expiry period for the unused pages purchased at OCR Terminal.
You can
learn more about our pricing here
How do I pay for OCR?
We accept payment via credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) - all payments are processed by Paypal.
If you have any enquiries regarding payment, feel free to drop us an email at
billings@ocrterminal.com
How do I create an account?
That's simple! You can
create a new account here
.
You will have to enter the required information, verify your email address and within seconds can begin uploading your scanned images and downloading searchable text documents.
I haven't received the verification email. What's going on?
Your e-mail client may have thought the e-mail from OCR Terminal was spam; you should check your spam settings and look through your spam folder for the email titled: "Verification e-mail for OCR Terminal" from support@ocrterminal.com.
It could, however, be that the OCR Terminal system is experiencing high traffic and requires additional time to process your registration. Do check for the verification email in a little while.
If you are still having problems, feel free to contact our support team through the form on the
contact page
. We will work directly with you to fix the problem.
I forgot my password. What do I do now?
You can
reset your password here
and enter either your OCR Terminal username or your email address.
We will send you an email with the instructions shortly after.
I want to change my email address. What do I do?
After logging in to OCR Terminal, you can click on user settings on your dashboard (it's placed on the right side of the dashboard).
This will take you the User Settings page from where you can easily change your password.
"Last image processed" - What's that?
The system keeps track of the last file you processed. If you upload a file and realize that you can't process it because you don't have enough pages, you can purchase more pages and still process this file without having to upload it again.
Sometimes, after clicking 'Yes' to processing, you might get disconnected from the internet. The OCR Terminal system would still process your file and make the download formats accessible at the 'Last image processed' link.
How do I upload a file to OCR Terminal?
- Log in to OCR Terminal
- Click Browse and choose the file you wish to OCR.
- After choosing a file, click Upload, this process might take time depending on the file size.
- Preview and verify the uploaded image.
- After this, all you have to do is click Yes and download the OCRed file in the file format of your choice.
What image formats can I upload?
OCR Terminal supports multi-page TIFF, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF formats. The formatting of all text in the images is accurately preserved and download is available in .doc, .txt, .rtf, searchable .pdf formats. You can read about all our
features and benefits here
.
Still not seeing the format of your document to be OCR?
Contact us
for a feature request and we will work on it!
I have ten files. Can I upload them together?
You can do so now with OCR Terminal's Desktop Client. This downloadable application allows you to upload multiple files all-at-once to OCR Terminal directly from your computer's desktop without opening any browser.
Read more about the
desktop client here
.
How many pages can I process at a time? How big can my files be?
You can upload files of upto 10 MB in size. We have in the past processed over 1000 pages -- as long as the file size is under 10 MB, the conversion will be smooth.
If, however, your file-size is greater than 10 MB, please
contact us
and we can guide you through the steps involved in large file conversion.
I have a comment/ suggestion. How do I get in touch with you guys?
We would love to hear from you. We are dedicated to making your OCR Terminal experience as pleasant as possible. You can
contact us here
.
How long do my files stay on OCR Terminal?
The only file we store in our system is the last file you uploaded. You can access this from the dashboard by clicking "Take me to the last processed document". This is done in case you are face internet connectivity problems after uploading.
All other files are deleted from our servers on a weekly basis. None of our system admins are allowed access to any uploaded files. You can view our
privacy policy here
.
Do you have an API so I can use it in an application I am working on?
Sure, we love seeing developers building applications that use the OCR Terminal recognition technology. Read more about
the API here
.
Do you have plans for an enterprise version?
We have worked with a number of enterprises in building digitization solutions that suit their requirements. You can raed more about
partnerships and company-wide solutions here
.
I clicked on "reset password" - now what?
An email titled "Password reset e-mail for OCR Terminal" will be sent by support@ocrterminal.com almost immediately after you have decided to reset your password. If you don't receive this email, please check your spam folder and spam setting.
Copy and paste the new random password provided in the email when you log-in with your username at our home page.
You will automatically be directed to a page where you change your password to one of your choice.
