OLOCR

OLOCR is an AI-powered OCR tool that converts images and PDFs into Excel, Word, and editable text. The page describes tools for image to Excel, image to text, GIF to text, PDF to text, image to Word, PDF to Word, PDF to searchable PDF, and image translation. It states that core OCR features are free, that no download or setup is needed because it works in the browser, that files are processed live and not saved, and that it supports 100+ languages including CJK scripts. Table extraction is described as handling table grids, merged cells, handwritten rows, and embedded cell images. Paid plans (Plus, Pro, Max) are listed with monthly credits, batch limits, and file size limits.

Key features

• Image to Excel conversion that recognizes table borders and cells and exports .xlsx files
• Extraction of merged cells, multi-row and multi-column headers, and nested header hierarchies
• Embedding of cropped photos into corresponding Excel cells
• Recognition of handwritten tables and handwritten rows
• Image to Word and PDF to Word conversion
• PDF to searchable PDF conversion adding a searchable text layer
• Text extraction from screenshots, photos, receipts, and posters
• Image translator
• Batch processing of multiple images or PDF pages
• Support for 100+ languages including CJK scripts
• AI text optimization on paid plans

Best suited for

• Converting table screenshots or scanned tables into editable Excel spreadsheets
• Digitizing receipts, invoices, and paper expense logs
• Turning scanned documents into editable Word files
• Making scanned PDFs searchable and copyable
• Copying text from screenshots or document photos

Pricing

Free core OCR features are stated on the page. Paid plans: Plus $3.99/month (600 monthly credits), Pro $9.99/month (2,000 monthly credits), Max $29.99/month (8,000 monthly credits). Yearly billing saves 16%.