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German OCR Deutsch
Convert scanned German documents into editable text with umlauts and ß intact. The German OCR model also knows long German compound words, which helps it avoid splitting them.
● Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded..pdf.jpg.png.docx.xlsx.xls.csv.txtGerman is already selected. Add or remove languages in the box above.
Good for
- Contracts, letters and official notices
- Technical documentation
- Books and research papers
- Invoices and certificates
Tips for better German results
- For old books printed in blackletter (Fraktur), add "German (Fraktur)" in the language box.
- Add English for bilingual technical documents.
- A straight, well-lit scan avoids confusing ä, ö and ü with plain vowels.
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 German 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 German 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 German documents uploaded anywhere?
No. OCR runs inside your browser. The German language data is downloaded to your browser once, but your files never leave your device.
How accurate is German OCR?
Clean, printed German 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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