Han (Simplified) script
Chinese (Simplified) OCR 简体中文
Convert scanned Simplified Chinese documents and images into editable text. Chinese has thousands of characters, so the language data is larger than for most languages and the first run takes a little longer to load.
● Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded..pdf.jpg.png.docx.xlsx.xls.csv.txtChinese (Simplified) and English are already selected. Add or remove languages in the box above.
Good for
- Supplier catalogues and quotations
- Invoices and packing lists from China
- Chinese books and articles
- Product manuals and labels
Tips for better Chinese (Simplified) results
- For Traditional Chinese (Taiwan, Hong Kong), add "Chinese (Traditional)" in the language box instead.
- Horizontal text works best. Vertical columns may come out in the wrong order.
- Small characters on product labels need a close, sharp photo.
How it works
- Drop a scanned PDF, photo or screenshot into the box above, or paste an image.
- Pages that already contain text are read directly. Scanned pages go through Chinese (Simplified) OCR in your browser.
- Download the result as a Markdown (.md) file, or copy it and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Word or Google Docs.
Questions
Is this Chinese (Simplified) OCR free?
Yes. Without an account you can convert 10 scanned pages a day, and a free account gives you 30. Pro removes the limit.
Are my Chinese (Simplified) documents uploaded anywhere?
No. OCR runs inside your browser. The Chinese (Simplified) language data is downloaded to your browser once, but your files never leave your device.
How accurate is Chinese (Simplified) OCR?
Clean, printed Chinese (Simplified) text at 300 dpi converts well. Handwriting, faint photocopies, stamps and decorative fonts reduce accuracy, so check names, numbers and dates against the original.
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