Quick overview
Text-R is a desktop OCR application from ASCOMP Software GmbH designed to convert scanned images and PDF pages into editable text. It’s aimed at organizations that need to process large volumes of documents quickly and accurately, reducing manual retyping and lowering the chance of data-entry mistakes.
Main capabilities
- Converts scanned documents and image-based PDFs into editable file formats (for example, editable PDF and RTF) while preserving the original layout as closely as possible.
- Detects and extracts text from a variety of sources so you can edit content immediately rather than rekeying everything by hand.
- Offers preprocessing and recognition settings so the extracted text requires little or no follow-up cleanup in most cases.
Supported file types
- JPG and JPEG image files
- PNG raster images
- BMP graphics
- TIFF multipage scans
- PDF documents (image-based and scanned)
Recognition accuracy and advanced tools
- Built-in dictionaries and professional OCR filters improve recognition precision and reduce false positives.
- Pre-extraction options let you tailor processing to the document’s condition: correct skewed or rotated pages, handle slanted or mixed-type characters, and more.
- Optional barcode scanning is available when the relevant processing mode is selected.
Best-fit scenarios
- Human resources teams handling resumes, forms, and employee records
- Accounting and bookkeeping departments processing invoices and receipts
- Data-entry operations that must convert large batches of paper-based information into digital records
- Any group that manages confidential paperwork or exchanges documents with international partners
Performance and security benefits
Text-R speeds up document workflows by eliminating repetitive typing, decreases the likelihood of transcription errors, and can strengthen fraud-detection measures through more reliable text capture. It’s built for high-volume environments where confidentiality and accuracy matter.
Alternatives and final thoughts
If you need a widely known PDF reader with some basic text tools, mainstream options such as Adobe Reader exist, but Text-R focuses specifically on OCR-driven extraction and editable-output generation. Overall, Text-R is a dependable choice for organizations that require dependable, desktop-based OCR capabilities.
Technical
- Windows
- English
- German
- Turkish
- Russian
- Free Trial