ScanLex · document recognition and OCR
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14-day free trial · Windows 10 / 11

OCR software for Windows and Linux: PDF to Word, photos and scans into Word, Excel and text

An ABBYY FineReader alternative: it recognizes text right on your own computer and saves the result with tables, fonts and layout intact. Works offline — files never leave your PC.

Download for WindowsDownload documentation
Version 1.3.7 · 263 MB · Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
Download for Astra LinuxDownload documentation
Version 1.3.7 · 366 MB · Special Edition 1.8
Download for ALT LinuxDownload documentation
Version 1.3.7 · 360 MB · Workstation 11

Pricing

The ScanLex application window

What ScanLex does

Accurate text and table recognition that keeps the original look of the document.

Photos and PDF → Word / Excel / Text

Drop in a photo or a scan and get an editable file in the format you need.

Table recognition

Grids, merged cells and borders become a real Word or Excel table.

Searchable PDF

Scans turn into PDFs you can search and select text in.

Layout preserved

Fonts, sizes, bold text and line positions stay exactly as in the original.

Works offline

Recognition runs on your PC. Documents are never sent anywhere — complete privacy.

Simple and fast

One button, drag & drop and a clear progress readout. Results in seconds.

Edit a PDF

To change a PDF, recognize it into Word and edit the text and tables like an ordinary document.

How it works

Three steps from a photo to a finished document.

1

Open a file

Drag a photo or PDF into the window, or click “Open file”.

2

Recognize

Click “Recognize” — ScanLex processes the pages and shows progress.

3

Save

Export the result to Word, Excel, plain text or searchable PDF.

Pricing

One licence covers one computer. Try it free first.

Annual subscription

$16.36 / year per licence
Full access and updates for a year
  • Every feature of the app
  • 1 licence — 1 computer
  • Updates included
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Best value

2-year licence

$27.69 / 2 years per licence
Full access and updates for two years
  • Every feature of the app
  • 1 licence — 1 computer
  • Updates included
Buy for 2 years

Not sure yet? Install the app and use it free for 14 days — no payment, no sign-up.

Download for Windows
Privacy

Your documents stay with you

The ScanLex app runs fully offline: files are processed right on your computer and are never sent anywhere — not to the cloud, not to our servers.

Download for Windows
Works without internetRecognition runs locally. No network connection required.
Your data goes nowhereDocuments are never uploaded to a server and never leave your PC.
Complete confidentialitySuitable for contracts, invoices, ID documents and other sensitive material.
No sign-upNo accounts, no email required. Install it and get to work.

Ready to digitize your documents?

Turn paper invoices, contracts and spreadsheets into editable files in seconds.

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