What is i2OCR?
i2OCR is a browser-based OCR service. You pick the language, upload an image or a PDF, and download the recognized text[1]. Its home page says it supports 128 languages and offers downloads as plain text, Word, HTML or searchable PDF[1]. Its FAQ gives the language count as more than 120[2].
- Price
- Free, with a paid batch service priced on request[2]
- Runs per day
- Unlimited[2]
- Pages per run
- One image or one PDF page at a time[2]
- File size
- Up to 20 MB for an image and 200 MB for a PDF[2]
- Image formats
- JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIF, BMP, GIF, WEBP[2]
- Layout
- Detects multiple columns, output is simple text with no format or images[2]
Where i2OCR works well
For a single printed page in a less common language, i2OCR costs nothing. The language list runs from Afrikaans and Akkadian to German Fraktur and Kurdish Sorani[1], and there is a layout switch for single or multiple columns[1]. If you need the words, not the look of the page, it does the job with no account.
Where an i2OCR alternative fits better
i2OCR limits PDF OCR to one page at a time and points people with large PDFs to its paid batch service[2]. A twenty-page scanned contract means twenty runs and twenty downloads to stitch together. And because the result is plain text, the tables, headings and lists of the original are gone[2].
On handwriting, i2OCR's own FAQ says its recognition has a lower degree of accuracy than for typewritten text[2]. LoreAI reads cursive and printed handwriting, stamps and seals, and returns every page of the PDF as one Word file with headings, lists and tables in the original order.
i2OCR and LoreAI side by side
| What you need | i2OCR | LoreAI |
|---|---|---|
| File types | JPG, PNG, TIF, BMP, GIF, WEBP and PDF[2] | PDF, JPG, PNG and HEIC |
| File size | 20 MB per image, 200 MB per PDF[2] | Free 3 MB, Basic 10 MB, Pro 25 MB |
| Length | One image or PDF page per run[2] | Free 3, Basic 30, Pro 100 pages in one file |
| Scanned pages | Read one page at a time[2] | Every page read in one upload |
| Handwriting | Lower accuracy than typed text, by its own FAQ[2] | Cursive and printed handwriting read into the document |
| What you download | Simple text with no format, or Word, HTML or searchable PDF[1][2] | An editable Word file (.docx) with tables |
| Phone | In the browser[1] | In the browser |
| Price | Free, paid batch on request[2] | First document free, then Basic at $12.99 a month |
Other alternatives to i2OCR
- LoreAI image to text
- Free, no account, one page as text or Word in a few seconds
- LoreAI app
- Whole PDFs, handwriting and translation, one Word file back
- Desktop OCR software
- Ranked in the best OCR software comparison
All free tools from LoreAI are listed on the tools page, and the single page OCR is image to text.
Which one should you use?
- Use i2OCR for one printed page in a rare language when plain text is enough.
- Use LoreAI's free image to text tool for one page you want as Word, tables included.
- Use the LoreAI app for a multi-page scan, a handwritten letter or a document you also need translated.
Questions people ask
Is i2OCR free?
Yes. Its FAQ says the service is free with unlimited files a day, one PDF page at a time, and a paid batch service on request[2].
Does i2OCR read handwriting?
Its FAQ says yes, with a lower degree of accuracy than typewritten text[2]. LoreAI reads cursive and printed handwriting into an editable Word file.
Can i2OCR convert a multi-page PDF?
It processes one PDF page at a time and offers batch OCR as a paid service[2]. LoreAI reads every page of a PDF in one upload.
Does i2OCR keep the layout?
It detects multiple columns, but its FAQ says the output is a simple text file with no format or images[2].
Sources
- i2OCR: Free Online OCR Tool, Extract Text from Images and PDFs, accessed November 6, 2026
- i2OCR: Frequently asked questions, accessed November 6, 2026
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