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Photo to Text compared with ThriftyPDF
DetailPhoto to Text logo Photo to Text ThriftyPDF
What it doesFree online OCR converter to extract text from images and PDFs PDF tools without the PDF-tool price
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCN US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree tier: up to 10 images or PDF pages per run. Starter subscription: $7.50/month (or $89.99/year with 25% savings, billed annually) for 10,000 credits/month. Pro subscription: $10.83/month (or $129.99/year with 31% savings, billed annually) for 20,000 credits/month. Max subscription: $20.83/month 7-day trial (card required), then $2.99/mo or $19/yr, or $1.49 24-hour pass
Key features
  • Simple OCR mode for clear photos and screenshots
  • Advanced OCR for blurry, tilted, or handwritten text
  • Export to Word with formatting
  • Extract tables to Excel spreadsheets
  • Support for JPG, PNG, PDF, WEBP, and HEIC formats
  • No sign-up required to start converting
  • Batch processing up to 100 pages for paid accounts
  • Credit-based pricing system
  • Permanent credit packs that never expire
  • Automatic deletion of unused results after 14 days
  • Compress PDFs
  • Merge PDFs
  • Split PDFs
  • Organize PDF pages
  • Convert JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to JPG
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • Repair damaged PDFs
  • Up to 200 MB file size with active plan
  • Batch processing
What makes it different
  • Free to start without signup, with optional paid plans for higher volume
  • Choice of Simple or Advanced OCR modes for different image quality
  • Direct export to Word and Excel formats, not just plain text
  • Support for multiple image and PDF formats in one tool
  • No image storage or history tracking for guest users
  • Files stay on your device, not uploaded to servers
  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • Cancel anytime without commitment
  • No file upload required for privacy
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)270
Referring domains (Majestic)1000

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