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StartOCR

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Getting Started

Extract text from images and PDFs in seconds.

Welcome to StartOCR — turn PDFs, scans, and invoices into Markdown, LaTeX-friendly text, and structured fields.

Sign in

Create a free account from the home page. New accounts get a 50-page starter gift (permanent pack pages) — no card required.

Upload a document

Open the upload page. Choose General or Invoice / receipt, then drop a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF (within size limits).

Use the output

Copy Markdown, export DOCX/XLSX/PDF, or review invoice fields (number, dates, totals, line items) when invoice mode is on.

Five-minute API path

  1. Create a key under Settings → Developer (Pro).
  2. POST /api/ocr with Authorization: Bearer … and base64 image/PDF.
  3. GET /api/tasks/{taskId} until status is done (or use webhooks).
  4. Optional OpenAPI: /api/openapi.json.

See API Reference and Webhooks.

Next steps