How do I convert Scanned jpeg text into Word

yourreviewer · 05-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Hello folks,
I have a scanned copy of a book wherein the text is in jpeg format. I was wondering if there is any software or services that convert into text. Please advise.

Thanks,
Dan

radhika · 05-01-2009, 12:16 PM

Have you tried googling the keyword - 'image to text software' ?

I tried this once with PDF to text. But not much luck. So I am not sure how image to text will work.

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visit_faraz · 05-01-2009, 12:23 PM

It would have been easy if it was printed out.
I remember how I scanned a document once(it was from a magazine) and the scanner software asked me for a choice whether I wanted it as a text or an image and I easily got it in text format and I didnt have to type it out.

So,maybe check out if your scanner software can help with this.

Hope this helps.

Faraz

LB · 05-01-2009, 12:29 PM

You're looking for OCR software. Google should turn up some options for you.

artwebster · 05-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Have you tried Microsoft Word and used the 'acquire text' facility. I find this works very well.

netbie · 05-01-2009, 12:48 PM

For a free alternative you can try SimpleOCR - freeware OCR software and royalty free OCR engine! a popular freeware with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. Simple and Free to USE.

jcw · 05-01-2009, 06:34 PM

I was also interested in a tool for this. Thanks!

John

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visit_faraz Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: , , . Posts: 1,390 Thanks: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: How do I convert Scanned jpeg text into Word It would have been easy if it was printed out. I remember how I scanned a document once(it was from a magazine) and the scanner software asked me for a choice whether I wanted it as a text or an image and I easily got it in text format and I didnt have to type it out. So,maybe check out if your scanner software can help with this. Hope this helps. Faraz
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LB Original Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the forest. Posts: 2,894 Thanks: 256 Thanked 461 Times in 202 Posts	Re: How do I convert Scanned jpeg text into Word You're looking for OCR software. Google should turn up some options for you.
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netbie Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do I convert Scanned jpeg text into Word For a free alternative you can try SimpleOCR - freeware OCR software and royalty free OCR engine! a popular freeware with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. Simple and Free to USE.
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jcw Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NJ, USA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I convert Scanned jpeg text into Word I was also interested in a tool for this. Thanks! John