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PDF OCR X
PDF OCR X
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PDF OCR X free download for Mac

PDF OCR X

Version 3.0.34

Convert PDFs into text documents.

3.3
Based on 37 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$29.99
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PDF OCR X overview

PDF OCR X is a simple drag-and-drop utility that converts your PDFs into text or searchable PDF documents. It uses advanced OCR (optical character recognition) technology to extract the text of the PDF even if that text is contained in an image. This is particularly useful for dealing with PDFs that were created via a Scan-to-PDF function in a scanner or photocopier. Supports over 60 languages including English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, Vietnamese, and Italian currently. The OCR engine is based on Tesseract.

Note: The free community edition is limited to PDFs of 1 page or less. The Enterprise version ($29.99) has no limit on the size of the PDF.

What’s new in version 3.0.34

Updated on Dec 01 2020

Version 3.0.34:
  • Fixed issue with downloading language packs

Information

License

Demo

Size

57.7 MB

Downloads

114405

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.8 or later
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Pieter-Van-Broekhoven
Pieter-Van-Broekhoven
Dec 29 2019
3.0.28
5.0
Dec 29 2019
5.0
Version: 3.0.28
Own both Readiris and Abby fine reader, both cannot process German Fraktur, Abby charges a lot of money extra for a special Fraktur version. This app did a great job and more over the accuracy was above i expected. I used the free version, original document was 600dpi tiff file for each page, so no problem with the free version single page limit. Every page imported, recognized and exported to txt, hardly errors with Fraktur. Software is very straightforward.
Scion777
Scion777
Oct 11 2019
3.0.27
0.0
Oct 11 2019
0.0
Version: 3.0.27
NOT freeware, MacUpdate Admins!!!!! The 'demo' is free for a couple of examples only.
macoszon
macoszon
Jul 11 2019
3.0.25
4.0
Jul 11 2019
4.0
Version: 3.0.25
I use it from last 1 month it give me best result. There are many free ocr software availabe in market but i think its better. i find it reviews from https://www.macoszon.com/ocr-software-for-mac/ you can also check others.
m-globexfoods
m-globexfoods
Feb 27 2019
3.0.10
1.0
Feb 27 2019
1.0
Version: 3.0.10
Restricting the free version to edit only one page of the document makes this application useless for me.
Foulger
Foulger
Aug 22 2016
2.0.20
5.0
Aug 22 2016
5.0
Version: 2.0.20
Not very often I need OCR. I had 4 docs in small font that I needed to convert. I scanned to pdf, dropped them into the app and they all gave a highly workable text file even in low res. Does what it says and does it well. Why spend money on an app especially if its only used once in a blue moon?
Charles-Miller
Charles-Miller
Nov 4 2015
2.0.8
4.0
Nov 4 2015
4.0
Version: 2.0.8
Client sent me a scan of a bio to add to a civic website. Couldn't use my Acrobat Pro (not displaying files). Went looking for a free Mac alternative. Downloaded and opened this. It asked me to tell it what file to ocr. I did. It ocred with no further fuss. Did a very nice job. This will be my OCR app going forward (unless problems rear). Review evaluates simple uses.
eastken20
eastken20
Aug 5 2015
2.0.8
0.0
Aug 5 2015
0.0
Version: 2.0.8
I found it's similar to PDF text extraction tool. And I also found such a resource.
Antonstaartjes
Antonstaartjes
Jul 18 2015
2.0.8
0.0
Jul 18 2015
0.0
Version: 2.0.8
I work with the Community Edition but since some Apple system updates the app is not working anymore. I get a message: java: i.o. IO Exception: Operation not permitted. Please advice!!
Leono
Leono
Apr 7 2015
2.0.8
4.0
Apr 7 2015
4.0
Version: 2.0.8
This app saved my evening. Simple download and I easily installed an extra language with one click. Drag and drop. Worked fast an very accurate (more than 95% of over 1000 words) on a single page scanned PDF with 4 colums and Dutch and Italian Mixed! Tnx. Remember, results depend on your source.
Darren-Nichols
Darren-Nichols
Sep 16 2014
2.0.8
2.5
Sep 16 2014
2.5
Version: 2.0.8
not good, don't download it.
Doncolore
Doncolore
Jul 15 2014
2.0.8
5.0
Jul 15 2014
5.0
Version: 2.0.8
Great app: fast, accurate, plenty of language packs.
anonymous-skink-4656
anonymous-skink-4656
Feb 10 2014
2.0.8
1.5
Feb 10 2014
1.5
Version: 2.0.8
This is crap. Try to use a language other than English - making lot of mistakes. I think that probably the majority of free online OCR works better. I chose the first result from Google: www.onlineocr.net - there was not one wrong letter.
Appledogx
Appledogx
Nov 19 2013
2.0.8
2.0
Nov 19 2013
2.0
Version: 2.0.8
Tried it on a very simple document in Spanish. The recognition was so bad, it would be faster to retype it from scratch than make all the corrections.
Prince-Isaac
Prince-Isaac
Nov 16 2013
2.0.8
0.0
Nov 16 2013
0.0
Version: 2.0.8
From the Note in the above description: "The free community edition is limited to PDFs of 1 page or less." Nice one, Dev, nice one. You can't have less than a one-page PDF. It's like trying to get "one DVD or less" into your slot.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 24 2013
2.0.1
1.0
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Version: 2.0.1
PDF OCR X requires the installation of a potentially dangerous, security hole ridden version of Java. I'd steer clear of it if you can and use one of the many alternatives.
DonAndrews8059
DonAndrews8059
Sep 9 2013
1.9.35
5.0
Sep 9 2013
5.0
Version: 1.9.35
It does exactly what it says it does, does it well and without problems. You do need to have a good quality document to start with, but this is the same with all OCR software I have used.
mwgeorguihotmailcom4975
mwgeorguihotmailcom4975
Jul 30 2013
1.9.35
5.0
Jul 30 2013
5.0
Version: 1.9.35
I was in a hurry to get 2 scanned sheets converted to text and PDF OCR X helped me out. Both files were converted in less than 30 secs. Thank you for this awesome program! Easily 5/5!
cravenshavengmailcom9273
cravenshavengmailcom9273
Jul 5 2013
1.9.35
5.0
Jul 5 2013
5.0
Version: 1.9.35
Although this product was not what I needed at the time, it was very easy to use and understand. The customer service from Steve Hannah from this company was stellar!! I definitely will watch for their products.
JoeAnucha
JoeAnucha
Feb 7 2013
1.9.35
5.0
Feb 7 2013
5.0
Version: 1.9.35
it just works.
tomtomklub
tomtomklub
Feb 1 2013
1.9.35
0.0
Feb 1 2013
0.0
Version: 1.9.35
Also requires Java.
Pieter-Van-Broekhoven
Pieter-Van-Broekhoven
Dec 29 2019
5.0
Dec 29 2019
5.0
Version: null
macoszon
macoszon
Jul 11 2019
4.0
Jul 11 2019
4.0
Version: null
m-globexfoods
m-globexfoods
Feb 27 2019
1.0
Feb 27 2019
1.0
Version: null
eduardopsj
eduardopsj
Jan 12 2017
2.5
Jan 12 2017
2.5
Version: null
Foulger
Foulger
Aug 22 2016
5.0
Aug 22 2016
5.0
Version: null
Charles-Miller
Charles-Miller
Nov 4 2015
4.0
Nov 4 2015
4.0
Version: null
Leono
Leono
Apr 7 2015
4.0
Apr 7 2015
4.0
Version: null
Darren-Nichols
Darren-Nichols
Sep 16 2014
2.5
Sep 16 2014
2.5
Version: null
Doncolore
Doncolore
Jul 15 2014
5.0
Jul 15 2014
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-skink-4656
anonymous-skink-4656
Feb 10 2014
1.5
Feb 10 2014
1.5
Version: null
Appledogx
Appledogx
Nov 19 2013
2.0
Nov 19 2013
2.0
Version: null
SchwarzL6795
SchwarzL6795
Nov 6 2013
4.0
Nov 6 2013
4.0
Version: null
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Version: null
DonAndrews8059
DonAndrews8059
Sep 9 2013
5.0
Sep 9 2013
5.0
Version: null
mwgeorguihotmailcom4975
Jul 30 2013
5.0
Version: null
cravenshavengmailcom9273
Jul 5 2013
5.0
Version: null
JoeAnucha
JoeAnucha
Feb 7 2013
5.0
Feb 7 2013
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-swan-6206
anonymous-swan-6206
Jan 16 2013
1.0
Jan 16 2013
1.0
Version: null
anonymous-dragon-6507
Sep 6 2012
1.0
Version: null
Bmonno
Bmonno
Jul 6 2012
5.0
Jul 6 2012
5.0
Version: null
Reddog99
Reddog99
May 29 2012
3.5
May 29 2012
3.5
Version: null
Morgan-Alex
Morgan-Alex
Mar 25 2012
4.0
Mar 25 2012
4.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Mar 24 2012
0.5
Mar 24 2012
0.5
Version: null
bkir016
bkir016
Jan 20 2012
3.0
Jan 20 2012
3.0
Version: null
brightonpete
brightonpete
Dec 6 2011
5.0
Dec 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
THE-GIZZLE
THE-GIZZLE
Sep 18 2011
4.5
Sep 18 2011
4.5
Version: null
Wikno
Wikno
Sep 7 2011
4.0
Sep 7 2011
4.0
Version: null
Vossman77
Vossman77
Jul 30 2011
2.0
Jul 30 2011
2.0
Version: null
Bob Jacobson
Bob Jacobson
Jul 5 2011
4.5
Jul 5 2011
4.5
Version: null
Johan-Jarmander
Johan-Jarmander
Feb 10 2011
4.0
Feb 10 2011
4.0
Version: null
Mrarlen
Mrarlen
Feb 4 2011
3.5
Feb 4 2011
3.5
Version: null
Rahn
Rahn
Dec 20 2010
2.0
Dec 20 2010
2.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Dec 18 2010
5.0
Dec 18 2010
5.0
Version: null
Cheesy-Brit
Cheesy-Brit
Oct 23 2010
1.0
Oct 23 2010
1.0
Version: null
Oregonpete
Oregonpete
May 16 2010
4.0
May 16 2010
4.0
Version: null
Mickangel
Mickangel
Mar 5 2010
1.0
Mar 5 2010
1.0
Version: null
Gregm
Gregm
Feb 25 2010
1.0
Feb 25 2010
1.0
Version: null
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