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Convert your scanned images to text files or Word documents with SimpleOCR--the only OCR (Optical Character Recognition) application that is completly free. SimpleOCR is also a royalty-free developer toolkit (aka SDK or API) that you may use to add OCR to your custom software application.
SimpleOCR features include TWAIN scanning, ability to manually specify text and image zones, English, French and Dutch dictionaries, interactive correction with suggestions from dictionary, output to plain text or RTF (MS Word) formats and more. It provides all of the most commonly used OCR features and competitive recognition rates for many types of documents. If you just need to convert a few documents to text to save retyping, SimpleOCR will save you hours of time without the $75-$700 cost.
Developers can use the SimpleOCR API to add OCR capabilities to their custom software. If your application deals with document images, SimpleOCR will let you add full-text searching or automate the indexing process with zone OCR. SimpleOCR SDK is royalty-free, so it won't increase the per-license cost of your software. You won't find that deal anywhere else!
A 15-day demo of Charactell's Softwriting handprint recognition engine is also included. Machine print recognition has no limitations or advertisements.
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 3.1
SimpleOCR is exactly what it claims to be: a simple OCR application. It does not have advanced options or feature spectacular performance, but it is free. That said, it recognizes most of the text I tried out, saving me a lot of typing.
I tested the application with a two-column text, and it had no problem. Tables, however, are a different matter, and if you need to scan them you should look elsewhere. The recognition process is about average. There are multiple misses and mistakes, even with machine print type of characters. Nevertheless, if you are planning to scan some text this program will prove to be of invaluable help.
You can use SimpleOCR with your scanner, or even if you do not have one, you can use it directly on scanned images of text.
The program is also intended for handwriting OCR. However, that process is not so simple. The application will need a minimum number of words in order to learn your handwriting. And even then, not all handwritings can be easily recognized. The demo specifically states that “linked letters” will not be identified. If you plan to do a lot of these, the demo advices you to practice accepted handwriting techniques.
You will be able to save your recognized text as a Microsoft Word file (.doc), or simple text file (txt). This is, as stated, a very simple program. Simply select what you want to recognize, let the program do its work, and select the location where you want to save it. The only real option you have is to select an area with the image, for everything within to be treated as such. You will need to register to use the handwriting recognition feature beyond the initial 15 days. |
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- Handwriting recognition is very limited.
- No options.
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Reviewed by: Fernando César Reviewer rating: Reviewed: Last year
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What's new in version 3.1
In this version you will find a tutorial for the handwriting OCR recognition process. |
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