Transform Documents into Data with AI-Powered OCR

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

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://applyocr.com/api/v1/ocr/process',
    headers={'X-API-Key': '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://applyocr.com/api/v1/ocr/process', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': '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 high accuracy. Simply send your document via our REST API and receive structured text data. Our technology recognizes text in 106+ languages and automatically extracts tables from complex documents.

How accurate is ApplyOCR compared to other OCR services?

ApplyOCR achieves high accuracy using state-of-the-art 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, BMP, GIF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats. Office documents are automatically converted to PDF for processing. Documents can be up to 50MB in size on the Free tier, 200MB on Starter/Pro tiers, 500MB on Scale tier, and 1GB for Enterprise plans. Pro tier and above also supports ZIP archives for batch processing multiple documents at once.

How much does ApplyOCR cost?

ApplyOCR offers a Free tier with 100 pages per month (no credit card required), a Starter plan at $29/month for 3,000 pages, a Pro plan at $79/month for 15,000 pages (unlocks batch processing API), a Scale plan at $199/month for 50,000 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: 5 requests/minute on Free tier, 30 requests/minute on Starter, 60 requests/minute on Pro, 120 requests/minute on Scale, and custom rate limits on Enterprise.

Which languages does ApplyOCR support?

ApplyOCR supports 106+ languages powered by our advanced OCR engine. 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.