Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 27, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Free OCR Tool, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.
2. Description of Service
Free OCR Tool is a free online service that allows users to extract text from images and PDF files using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. The service:
- Supports 100+ languages
- Processes files entirely in your browser (client-side)
- Requires no registration or account creation
- Is provided free of charge
3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use this service only for lawful purposes. You may NOT:
- ❌ Use the service to process illegal or copyrighted content without authorization
- ❌ Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code
- ❌ Use automated tools to abuse or overload the service
- ❌ Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- ❌ Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
4. No Warranty
The service is provided "AS IS" without any warranties. We make no guarantees about:
- OCR accuracy (typical accuracy: 90-95% for clear text)
- Service availability or uptime
- Compatibility with all devices or browsers
- Fitness for a particular purpose
5. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Free OCR Tool and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or service interruptions.
6. User Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- ✓ Ensuring you have the right to process uploaded files
- ✓ Verifying the accuracy of OCR results
- ✓ Maintaining backups of important documents
- ✓ Compliance with copyright and intellectual property laws
7. File Size and Usage Limits
- Maximum file size: 20 MB
- PDF processing: Up to 10 pages per file
- Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, PDF
These limits may change at our discretion to ensure fair use and service quality.
8. Intellectual Property
The service uses the following open-source technologies:
- Tesseract.js (Apache License 2.0)
- PDF.js (Apache License 2.0)
All website content, design, and branding are © 2026 Free OCR Tool. You retain full ownership of your uploaded files and extracted text.
9. Third-Party Services
Our service may display third-party advertisements (Google AdSense) and use analytics (Google Analytics). These services have their own terms and privacy policies which you should review.
10. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms of Service periodically. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with international law and conventions for online services.
12. Contact
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