OnlineOCR for Chrome brings the same OCR service as onlineocr.org into your browser: upload a file, capture the visible tab, or select a region on the page—then get recognized text using your account and credits.
What you can do
- Upload a file — images and supported documents from your computer, same pipeline as the website.
- Capture the visible tab — one click to OCR everything you see in the active window.
- Select a region — draw a rectangle on the page; Chrome may ask for optional access to that site only when you use this mode.
- Choose language & engine — pick recognition language and options where your plan allows (including premium-quality recognition when available).
- Track progress — status in the popup, optional notification when a background job finishes.
- View or download results — text and exports consistent with your account rules on the site.
How it works
- Install the extension and open the toolbar popup.
Sign in or register—or use an existing session if you are already logged in on onlineocr.org.
Pick file, visible tab, or region, then start recognition.
Wait for processing; open the result from the popup or follow the link to your dashboard if your balance uses the “open on site” flow.
Account & credits
Your email, credits, and history are the same as on the website. You need an OnlineOCR account to run jobs. Pricing and credit costs follow the site’s current settings.
Privacy & permissions
Content you submit is sent to OnlineOCR servers for processing, as when you use the site. The extension requests minimal host access by default (only onlineocr.org). Broader site access is optional and used solely for region capture when you enable it. Read the details in our Privacy Policy.
Chrome Web Store: When the extension is published in the Chrome Web Store, we will add the official install link here. Until then you can install from the unpacked ZIP for testing.
- Website: onlineocr.org
What’s new
Below is the changelog. Add a new row to the table whenever you ship an update.
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6.3 | — | Current public build: MV3 popup, file upload, tab capture, region selection with optional host permission, session sync with the site, CSRF-safe upload, premium engine options where the server allows. |