OCRZero
New This MonthTurn scans and PDFs into Markdown or JSON with an OCR web app and API
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platform
- Web
- Public API
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
About OCRZero
OCRZero is a hosted OCR service built on the open-source Xiaomi-OCR-0 model. Upload a photo, scan or PDF and get clean Markdown with tables and formulas, or pull invoice and form fields into JSON; the same modes are available through a REST API. Pricing is per page, with 20 free pages for new accounts. Not affiliated with Xiaomi.
Specifications
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- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web
- Website
- ocrzero.com
- Public API
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Added
- Oct 31, 2026
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How OCRZero compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCRZero | Freemium | Yes | Yes |
| Chat With PDF by Copilot.us | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Ecommerce Data API | Paid | Yes | Not stated |
| OpenAI API | Paid | Yes | Not stated |
| OpenRouter | Paid | Yes | Not stated |
Frequently asked
What is OCRZero used for?
OCRZero is a coding & dev tools tool: Turn scans and PDFs into Markdown or JSON with an OCR web app and API. Related topics: finance, pdf, api.
Is OCRZero free?
OCRZero has a free plan, and paid plans for more usage or features. Current prices are on ocrzero.com.
What platforms does OCRZero run on?
OCRZero runs on Web. It also exposes a public API, so you can call it from your own code or connect it to an AI agent.
Is OCRZero open source?
Yes, OCRZero publishes its source, so you can self-host it, audit what it does with your data, and avoid per-seat pricing. Browse more open-source options at brofindai.com/tags/open-source.
What are the best alternatives to OCRZero?
The closest alternatives are Chat With PDF by Copilot.us, Ecommerce Data API, OpenAI API, OpenRouter, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with OCRZero on pdf. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/ocrzero-245940.
