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i2OCR vs OnlineOCR
Both do 1 of the same text tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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i2OCR
Extract text from images and scanned PDFs with free online OCR in 128 languages. Review, edit and download TXT, Word or PDF. No account needed.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.i2ocr.comB
OnlineOCR
Image to text converter is a free OCR tool that allows you to convert Image to Word file and extract text from PDF files
Signals score: 3.9 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.onlineocr.netPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free OCR for one image or PDF page at a time. Bulk processing needs a premium plan. No daily, file-size or page-count caps are listed.
- B: Guests (no registration) can convert 5 files per hour, up to 15 MB each. Registered users get 50 free pages on sign-up and a 200 MB file limit. Registration is needed for files over 15 MB, ZIP batches, page ranges and all pages of multipage PDFs.
- Paid plan
- A: Premium plans and premium bulk OCR are mentioned but no prices are shown.
- B: Weekly $5.95/week (2,000 pages, 7 days); Monthly $19.95/month (10,000 pages, 30 days); Lifetime $49.95 one time (30,000 pages). All auto-renew except lifetime; 200 MB max file size, no ads.
- Signup
- A: The privacy page says a user can use the entire website anonymously; accounts are optional.
- B: No signup required for basic guest use; registration needed for larger or batch jobs.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: The home page says uploaded files and extracted text are not shared and are automatically deleted after 30 minutes. The privacy page does not say whether images are uploaded or stored.
- B: Files are uploaded for conversion over TLS. Guest uploads are deleted automatically after conversion; FAQ says documents are deleted immediately after processing; registered users' output files are kept one month. The page also says 'No data is transmitted or stored', which conflicts with the one-month storage statement.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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