Beta
Install
Windows installer (.exe) with the desktop app and bundled local OCR resources when available. Run the installer and follow the setup steps.
Download PrivateScan for WindowsBeta notice: PrivateScan OCR is in free public beta. The goal is to test OCR quality, packaging, and real-world workflows. Please do not rely on beta OCR output for legal, medical, financial, tax, academic-integrity, or regulated workflows.
BetaFree public beta
PrivateScan OCR
Free public beta for offline OCR on Windows.
Turn PDFs, screenshots, receipts, invoices, lecture scans, and messy documents into copyable text — directly on your desktop.
- No cloud OCR. No account. No subscription.
- Your documents stay on your device during OCR.
PrivateScan OCR is currently beta software. OCR can make mistakes. Always review extracted text before relying on it.
The problem
Some documents are too private for cloud OCR
Some documents are too private or annoying to upload just to copy text: tax forms, contracts, IDs, receipts, invoices, research scans, lecture notes, school documents, personal records, and client files.
PrivateScan OCR is built for people who want a simple local tool instead of another cloud dashboard.
Workflow
How it works
Five steps from download to copyable text
- 1
Download
Download and install the Windows beta.
- 2
Open
Open PrivateScan OCR.
- 3
Import
Drag in a PDF, image, screenshot, or scan.
- 4
Review
Review detected text and bounding boxes.
- 5
Export
Copy or export the result.
Features
Built for local OCR workflows
Everything you need to extract text without cloud upload
Local-first OCR workflow
Run OCR on your device when bundled resources are available.
PDF and image import
Drag in PDFs, PNGs, JPGs, and common scan formats.
Screenshot and scan support
Handle screenshots, phone photos, and scanned pages.
Text detection boxes
See where text was detected on each page.
Copy current page or all text
Quick copy for notes, quotes, and reuse.
Export TXT, Markdown, and JSON
Structured exports for review and downstream use.
Basic batch queue
Process multiple files in one session.
Fast / Balanced / Accurate modes
Choose speed or quality based on your document.
Clear demo-mode label
If real OCR runtime is missing, the app labels demo output clearly.
No cloud OCR
The built-in workflow is designed to run locally on your device.
Use cases
Stop retyping. Start extracting.
Turn scans, screenshots, and document photos into editable text—entirely on your computer.
Tired of retyping notes from blurry screenshots?
PrivateScan extracts text from lecture slides, textbook photos, scanned notes, and imperfect screenshots, then lets you export it in the format you need. That means less time typing and more time studying, while your course materials stay on your own device.
Privacy promise
Built around local OCR, not cloud upload
PrivateScan OCR is designed so the built-in OCR workflow runs on your device. The app should not automatically upload document images, PDFs, filenames, OCR text, bounding boxes, rendered PDF pages, or exports.
Feedback is optional. If you choose to send feedback, you can review the exact payload before sending. Feedback should never automatically include your documents or OCR text.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. This public beta is free to download and test. Future versions may include paid features or separate terms (TBD).
Download
Download the free Windows beta
Real OCR availability depends on the beta package. The app clearly labels demo mode if real OCR resources are missing.
PrivateScan OCR is available for Windows only.
- Version
- 0.1.1 beta
Feedback
Help shape the beta
Share what worked, what broke, or what you'd like to see next. Do not include document images, OCR text, filenames, or other private content in your feedback.
The PrivateScan desktop app opens this page so the feedback form link can be updated here without reinstalling the app.
Open feedback formYou will leave this site to complete the Google Form. PrivateScan does not attach documents or OCR text automatically.