Online OCR
Free online OCR workbench: securely upload an image or PDF for cloud processing, compare AI OCR models, review the recommended text beside the original, then copy or export TXT and JSON.
ExactRead is a free online OCR tool: upload an image or PDF for cloud processing, then review and export the result in your browser — nothing to install. The free plan includes 100 OCR credits every month, granted when you sign in, so you can start online OCR without a card. Unlike a single-engine converter, this online OCR workbench can route the same document through several AI models and recommend an output for you to verify.
Drop in an image, scan, screenshot, or PDF. ExactRead keeps the upload and recognition settings together — document type, language hint, and model choice — so the next step is always clear. After upload, the model list is filtered to the engines that support your file, so every option can actually run.
Fast-read mode lets the AI router pick a model automatically; compare mode runs several OCR models on the same file so you can read the differences side by side. This is what sets browser-based online OCR here apart from a one-model converter — you see confidence, warnings, and the recommended output before you trust any text.
The recommended text appears beside the original document, with other model outputs kept as optional comparisons for a second opinion. Accept the result you trust and export it as TXT or as structured JSON that keeps full text, confidence, and warnings. Recent documents and saved preferences stay below the review area, ready for the next online OCR job without getting in the way.
Drop a document onto the workbench or click to browse. Supported inputs are PNG, JPEG, and WebP images, plus PDF for PDF-capable models.
After upload, the model list is filtered to the OCR engines that actually support your file, so you never start a job that cannot run.
Choose a single model when speed and cost matter, or compare mode to run several OCR models on the same document at once.
Each result keeps its model, status, confidence, and warnings, with the recommended output highlighted so you can judge accuracy quickly.
Accept the output that reads your document most faithfully, then copy it or export TXT or JSON for the next step.
Capability, format support, and credits come straight from the model catalog — a starting point, not a ranking. Test on your own documents to decide.
| Model | Provider | Type | Formats | Credits / doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash | Vision-language model | Image files | 1 | |
| Mistral OCR | Mistral AI | Native OCR engine | Images and PDF | 2 |
| Qwen3-VL 8B | Alibaba Qwen | Vision-language model | Image files | 1 |
Supported formats
Images (PNG/JPEG/WebP) and PDF
Model guidance
Compare many models in one run; the best result is recommended
Credit note
Free plan: 100 credits/month; save a preference to reduce trial runs
Yes. The free plan includes 100 OCR credits every month, granted when you sign in — enough to run and compare a batch of documents before you decide whether to upgrade.
Yes. Running OCR consumes credits, so the online OCR workbench requires sign-in. You can browse the model guides and pricing without an account.
PNG, JPEG, and WebP images, plus PDF for PDF-capable models. After upload, ExactRead filters the model list to whatever your file actually supports.
Yes. Switch to compare mode, select the models you want, and run them on the same file. The workbench shows the outputs side by side and recommends the best one.
The Recent documents panel below the review area lists past jobs. Select one to reopen it, keep polling a running job, or export TXT / JSON again.
No. You review the recommended text beside the original and only accept and export when you are satisfied. OCR assists the review; it does not auto-publish anything.