What is Catalan OCR?
Catalan OCR is the process of using optical character recognition to extract editable Catalan text from scanned images, photos, or PDF documents. It preserves accents, diacritics, and native character shapes so the output can be searched, copied, and translated. FastOCR performs Catalan OCR with AI-powered text recognition and requires no registration for image uploads.
Geminated L support
Correctly handles the geminated l·l (pela de punt volat) unique to Catalan.
Accent & cedilla recognition
Supports à, è, é, í, ï, ò, ó, ú, ü, and ç characters.
Regional document processing
Handles Catalan administrative, legal, and academic texts.
Searchable PDF output
Creates PDFs with invisible text layer for full-text search.
Translate after extraction
Extract Catalan text then translate to English, Spanish, or any language.
Why Catalan OCR Is Challenging
- Preserving the interpunct dot in geminated l·l without turning it into regular l or dropping the dot
- Differentiating grave (è, ò) and acute (é, ó) accents in Catalan orthography
- Handling Catalan-Spanish bilingual documents in a single pass
How to Extract Catalan Text from a PDF & Images
- Go to fastocr.org
- Upload your Catalan image or PDF. Language is detected automatically.
- Wait for processing — images take seconds, PDFs show a progress bar.
- Download results: searchable PDF, raw text file, or copy text directly.
Tips for Better Catalan OCR Accuracy
- Scan at 300 DPI to preserve the punt volat dot between double LLs (l·l)
- Check accent orientation on e and o after OCR
Common Use Cases for Catalan OCR
- Digitizing Catalan legal agreements, contracts, and municipal records
- Extracting text from Catalan literary works, newspapers, and academic journals
- Processing business invoices from Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Catalan OCR recognize the l·l (geminated l) correctly?
Yes. FastOCR preserves the interpunct dot in Catalan l·l characters with 98% accuracy on clean printed text.
Is Catalan OCR free?
Image OCR is free with no registration. PDF processing requires a free account.
Free for images. No registration required.
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