When to use olmOCR 2
olmOCR 2 works well when you need native OCR engine reading for images and PDF. Because document quality varies, ExactRead lets you run olmOCR 2 on its own or compare it side by side with other OCR routes before you standardize.
Allen Institute for AI · Native OCR engine
olmOCR 2: Test Image/PDF Extraction & Compare
Run olmOCR 2 for OCR through ExactRead. Upload an image or PDF, extract reviewable text, compare it against other models, and export TXT or JSON. olmOCR 2 is a native OCR engine from Allen Institute for AI.
Open OCR tuned for documentsCost-efficient batch reading
Try olmOCR 2
Upload a document and run OCR with this model to see how it reads — without leaving this page.
Want to compare several models at once?
Upload once in the multi-model workbench, compare every OCR model side by side, accept the best, and export TXT or JSON.
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Allen Institute for AI
Type
Native OCR engine
Formats
Images and PDF
Credit cost
1 credit / doc
Test olmOCR 2 before you standardize
Document quality varies, so the only reliable way to judge olmOCR 2 is on your own files. Upload a sample, run olmOCR 2 here, review the extracted text, and compare it with another OCR model in the same workspace before you commit.
Review and export with evidence
Every olmOCR 2 result keeps its model, status, confidence, warnings, and structured JSON, so reviewers can see why an output was accepted. Accepted results export as TXT or JSON for downstream workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Is olmOCR 2 good for OCR?
olmOCR 2 is a native OCR engine that ExactRead exposes for OCR. The best way to judge fit is to test it on your own documents and compare the output against another model in the same run.
What files can olmOCR 2 read?
On ExactRead, olmOCR 2 accepts images and PDF. After you upload, the model list is filtered to what your file actually supports, so you never start a job that cannot run.
How are credits charged?
Each olmOCR 2 run costs 1 credit per document by default. Admins can adjust per-model credit costs, and compare mode charges each selected model.