Fast OCR

Free! Copy text with OCR from images, videos, PDF scanned and local images of your computer.
What is Fast OCR?
Fast OCR is a user-friendly Chrome extension that facilitates seamless extraction of text from images, scanned PDF files, and videos. Through the use of intelligent OCR technology, it allows users to freely extract text from any web page. Whether it's a picture on your computer or a screenshot, Fast OCR handles it all. Functionality includes OCR recognition by copying/pasting, screenshot pasting, dragging images, and batch uploads. It also gives the capability to proofread recent recognition results and one-click copy for user convenience. Supports over 200 pages of PDF scanned text.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.03 (36)
Version: 1.2.8 (Last updated: 2023-12-31)
Creation date: 2022-11-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 495.62K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Fast OCR (v1.2.8)
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Extension summary

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Use intelligent OCR technology to circle the images, videos or PDF scanned files in the web page, and extract the text of the circle content for free, so as to easily break the ban on the web page. At the same time, it provides the image transfer OCR text extraction function: 1.Support OCR identification of pictures in any software at any location of the computer; 2. Support OCR identification by copying and pasting; 3. Support screenshot pasting OCR identification; 4.Support dragging image OCR recognition; 5.Support batch uploading pictures, OCR identification, batch proofreading, and one click copy of identification results; 6.Support extracting more than 200 pages of PDF scanned text. 7.Support viewing OCR recognition history: You can proofread the recent recognition results for the second time, and copy them to your notes with one click after selection.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • High accuracy in OCR recognition
  • Fast and efficient performance
  • User-friendly interface
  • Support for various languages
  • Good value compared to other similar extensions
Cons
  • Bugs that affect formatting, such as removing bullet points
  • Frequent prompts for payment even for VIP members
  • Some users experience crashes and instability
  • Limited functionality on certain websites or when videos are fullscreen
  • Payment methods can be inconvenient
Most mentioned
  • Bugs affecting bullet points
  • Subscription prompts for VIP members
  • Crashes after prolonged use
  • High accuracy and ease of use
  • Support for additional languages requested
Recent reviews
如何修改快捷键?
by Ultraman Taro, 2024-09-06

This is a very convenient OCR tool, but it has a critical bug that removes the bullet points from any bullet list on any website.
by Eric Lee, 2024-06-08

已经买了会员,但用久了网页就会一直闪退是怎么回事?一打开历史截图游览器就直接闪退了,怎么删掉历史截图?
by Ok Millicent, 2024-04-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fast OCR may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Fast OCR has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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