Freemore OCR for Windows
Copy text from a screenshot, recognize scanned images or make a PDF searchable. Freemore OCR works locally on your Windows PC, with separate workspaces for captures, image batches and documents.
Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit · Version 8.1.0 · Signed Setup
OCR, or optical character recognition, turns printed words in an image into text you can select, edit and copy. Use it for screenshots, scans and documents when you need reusable words or a searchable PDF.
Copy text from your screen
Capture text from a window, image or displayed document. Recognition starts after capture; compare the result with the image before copying.
Open Screenshot OCR and select the model that matches your text.
Press Win+Alt+C and select a screen area. Use Win+Alt+V for an image already on the clipboard.
Compare image and text side by side. Correct the results panel, then copy selected words or the complete result.
Work through a folder of scans
Queue multiple images and review each result beside its source. Follow per-file progress, then save combined results or separate text files.
Open Batch Images. Select the OCR model and reading order for your pages.
Add or drag in files and folders. Include subfolders if needed and remove unwanted entries.
Select one or more formats. Save beside the images or elsewhere, with source-name or date-based filenames.
Start recognition and inspect completed or failed items. Pause, resume or stop when needed.
Make scanned documents searchable
Recognize scans or extract existing document text. Preview pages, choose a range for each file and select the output you need.
Open Batch Documents and select the model for your pages.
Add files or folders, preview pages and set each document's range. Enter the password if required.
Select a mode below. Choose searchable layered PDF to retain the appearance and add text, or select a text export.
Choose the destination and start. Review the text, then check searching and copying in a saved PDF.
Image batches and document batches share several text exports. Markdown belongs to Batch Images; the two PDF choices belong to Batch Documents.
| Export | Available from | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TXT and plain-text .p.txt | Images and documents | Save recognized text with source/page labels, or omit those labels with plain text. Image batches can also save one TXT per image. |
| Markdown (.md) | Images | Keep image and text content together in a Markdown file. |
| CSV | Images and documents | Open source/page information and recognized content in a spreadsheet application. |
| JSON Lines (.jsonl) | Images and documents | Use structured recognition results in scripts or other processing workflows. |
| Searchable layered PDF | Documents | Retain the page appearance and add a transparent text layer for search and copying. |
| Text-only PDF | Documents | Create a PDF containing recognized text without the source page images. |
Six OCR models are included. Select one before capturing or starting a batch. Recognition models and interface-language choices are separate settings.
Choose single-column or multi-column handling, paragraph breaks or preserved indentation. Draw ignore areas to exclude repeated headers, footers or other regions from results without changing the source.
Capture or paste a QR code or supported barcode to read its contents. Create QR codes from text or links, adjust dimensions and margins, then copy or save.
Submit images or documents through the local HTTP interface and retrieve text or structured results. It normally listens on localhost, with configurable host and port settings.
Use a sharp source with the text fully inside the capture. Keep small print readable instead of shrinking the page before recognition.
Choose a model and layout for your source. Multi-column pages and indented text may need different settings to retain a useful reading sequence.
Check names, numbers and punctuation against the source. Correct errors, then copy or export work you need to retain beyond the current Records workspace.
Freemore OCR 8.1.0
Download the signed Freemore OCR 8.1.0 Setup for 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11. The package includes the OCR engine and recognition models.
Yes. The OCR features described here are free to use. Download the Windows application to recognize screenshots, process image batches and create searchable PDFs on your PC.
Yes. Recognition runs locally with the included engine and models. Screenshots and documents need no upload to an online OCR service.
Yes. Select searchable layered PDF in Batch Documents. It retains the page appearance and adds recognized text for searching and copying.
Use Original text only to extract existing text. Choose Mixed OCR/original text when you also need to recognize image-based content.
There is no direct DOCX or XLSX export. Copy text into your document editor or open CSV in a spreadsheet application.
Text-only PDF saves text without page images. Original text only reads existing document text without applying image OCR.
Yes. Enable subfolders in Batch Images and review the queue. Choose combined exports or one TXT for each image.
Enter the correct password for a supported encrypted document, then preview its pages and choose the range to process.
Freemore OCR 8.1.0 is for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. Python, Qt, the OCR engine and all six model selections are included; a separate .NET installation is not required.
Use clear printed text for the most dependable results. Handwriting, blurred characters and complex page layouts can introduce errors. Review the output; CSV export stores recognition results rather than recreating the original spreadsheet layout.
Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit · Version 8.1.0