iLovePDF OCR alternative for images and any script
Pick FastOCR if you need text from images or a text layer that copies correctly in any script. Pick iLovePDF if you want one login for a full set of PDF tools or files over 15 MB.
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PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, HEIC
PDF up to 1 GB · images up to 20 MB
Tips for a clear photo
- Lay the page flat.
- Use even light, with no shadows.
- Turn off the flash to avoid glare.
- Fill the frame with the page.
Where FastOCR wins
Nothing to install, no sign-up for images
Images need no sign-up: 3 a day as a guest, unlimited with a free account.
Searchable PDFs that copy correctly in any script
In our tests the text layer copied correctly in 16 of 16 scripts. Arabic, Urdu and Hebrew paste in the right order.
Columns read in order
On pages with columns, the text comes out column by column instead of line across the whole page.
Where iLovePDF wins
A full PDF toolbox
Merge, compress and the rest sit beside OCR, and you can import files from Google Drive or Dropbox.
Bigger files on Premium
Premium lists 4 GB per task for most tools and all OCR options, against 15 MB per task on the free plan.
- No install
- Both run in the browser with nothing to install.
- Searchable PDF
- Both turn a scan into a searchable PDF. PDFs use your page quota (50 free pages a month).
- Works in the browser
- Both work in the browser. iLovePDF can pull files from Google Drive and Dropbox.
FastOCR and iLovePDF, side by side
iLovePDF facts checked on October 21, 2026. Each links to the page it came from.
| Feature | FastOCR | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Free OCR | 50 PDF pages a month; images free and unlimited with an account | OCR PDF included, 15 MB per task (source) |
| Paid plan | Page packs or monthly plans | Premium, listed at US$9 billed monthly or US$5 a month billed annually (source) |
| Output | Text on screen, searchable PDF | Selectable, searchable PDF (source) |
Questions about iLovePDF
Is iLovePDF OCR free?
The free plan includes OCR PDF with a 15 MB limit per task. Converting to Word, PowerPoint or Excel with OCR is a Premium feature.
How much is iLovePDF Premium?
Its pricing page lists US$9 billed monthly and US$5 a month when billed annually. Check the page for your region.
Does FastOCR have a subscription?
Plans exist, but page packs are one-time purchases that work without a subscription, on any plan including Free.
Keep reading
Last updated October 21, 2026. Competitor details come from their own pages, linked above, and can change. What published research says about OCR accuracy.