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Able2Extract ProfessionalOCRmyPDF
Paid

Paid lifetime license with no recurring fees; a free trial is available.

 Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public Licence 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Accurate PDF to Excel conversion with templates and preview
  • Batch conversion of hundreds of files
  • Places OCR text accurately below the image, so copy and paste lands in the right place
  • Keeps the original image resolution and inserts the text layer losslessly where possible
  • Paid software, not open source
  • Focused on conversion more than full document authoring
  • Command line only
  • Accuracy depends on the scan; poor originals produce poor text
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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