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OpenPdfEdit vs BrowserOCR

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OpenPdfEdit compared with BrowserOCR
DetailOpenPdfEdit logo OpenPdfEditBrowserOCR logo BrowserOCR
What it doesAn open source PDF editor that keeps your files yours Extract editable text from images privately in your browser
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree for most features. Supporter tools (watermark and OCR): 1,000 credits ($5), one-time payment Not given
Key features
  • Text editing and replacement in PDFs
  • Real redaction that removes text from file content
  • PDF comparison showing text and pixel differences
  • Password protection with AES-256 encryption
  • Watermarking and page numbering (Supporter feature)
  • Process up to 10 images at once, up to 100 MB total
  • Support for JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, and HEIF formats
  • English and Chinese language recognition including mixed text
  • Fast and High accuracy processing modes
  • Extract text as plain text or table Markdown format
  • Download individual results or batch as ZIP file
  • Offline capability after initial download
  • PDF to text conversion for native and scanned PDFs
What makes it different
  • No upload, no account required, no watermarks or page limits
  • All processing runs locally on your machine with no server involved
  • Works offline after first load; desktop app never needs network
  • Real redaction that removes text from file bytes, not just visual overlay
  • Fully open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later with auditable code
  • All processing runs locally in your browser with no server uploads
  • Files and results stay in your browser, never transmitted or stored on servers
  • Works offline after first use with no accounts or sign-ups required
  • Supports mixed English and Chinese text recognition in a single image
  • Uses open-source PP-OCRv6 model with no server fallbacks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 −1 (down) since last check22 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)55
Citation Flow (Majestic)1719
Referring domains (Majestic)76

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