Transform Documents into Data with AI-Powered OCR

curl -X POST https://api.applyocr.com/v1/ocr/process \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@document.pdf"

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.applyocr.com/v1/ocr/process',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    files={'file': open('document.pdf', 'rb')}
)

result = response.json()
print(result['full_text'])

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', document.querySelector('input[type="file"]').files[0]);

const response = await fetch('https://api.applyocr.com/v1/ocr/process', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: formData
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.full_text);

What is OCR and how does ApplyOCR work?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts images and PDFs into editable text. ApplyOCR uses advanced AI models to extract text from documents with 97% accuracy. Simply send your document via our REST API and receive structured text data. Our technology recognizes text in 90+ languages and automatically extracts tables from complex documents.

How accurate is ApplyOCR compared to other OCR services?

ApplyOCR achieves 97% accuracy using state-of-the-art Surya-OCR machine learning models trained on millions of documents. Our accuracy is comparable to major cloud providers for printed text, with particular strength on complex layouts and tables.

What file formats does ApplyOCR support?

ApplyOCR supports PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF/TIF, WEBP, and ZIP formats. Documents can be up to 50MB in size on the Free tier, 200MB on Starter/Pro tiers, and 500MB for Enterprise plans. We automatically handle multi-page PDFs and ZIP archives with multiple documents, processing each page/file separately and returning results in a structured format with page numbers and coordinates.

How much does ApplyOCR cost?

ApplyOCR offers a free tier with 10 pages per month (no credit card required), a Starter plan at $29/month for 1,000 pages, a Pro plan at $89/month for 5,000 pages, and custom Enterprise pricing for unlimited processing. Unlike competitors with complex pay-per-use pricing, we offer predictable monthly costs with quota limits and optional add-on packages. See our pricing page for full details.

How long does it take to integrate ApplyOCR?

Most developers integrate ApplyOCR in under 2 minutes. Our REST API is straightforward with a single endpoint for document processing. We provide comprehensive documentation and code examples for easy integration. Unlike AWS Textract or Azure Vision which require complex cloud account setup, ApplyOCR works immediately with just an API key.

Is my data secure with ApplyOCR?

Yes. ApplyOCR is GDPR and CCPA compliant. All documents are encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3, processed in memory, and never stored on our servers after processing completes. We don't train our models on your data without explicit permission. For enterprise customers, we offer dedicated instances and on-premise deployment options for maximum data control.

What's the processing speed and rate limits?

ApplyOCR processes most small documents in 2-4 seconds. Rate limits are tier-based: 10 requests/minute on Free tier, 30 requests/minute on Starter, 60 requests/minute on Pro, and 300 requests/minute on Enterprise.

Which languages does ApplyOCR support?

ApplyOCR supports 90+ languages powered by Surya-OCR and PaddleOCR engines. Supported languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, and many more. The system automatically detects language or you can specify it via the API.