Further, what is the minimum pixel camera recommended to be able to use it effectively? ----- Original Message ----- From: Rejin Jose k. To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled. Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Free scanner and OCR app for iOS and Android
Thank you very much for this information. is this app free for both iOS and android? On 8/15/15, Ajay Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello there, > > Firstly, happy independence day to all members! > > and now, I am not sure weather it has been alredy shared or not, but > if you are looking for a free and accessible alternative to scan your > documents and convert into readable digital text in word, ppt or pdf > format, you might try the Office Lens app by Microsoft. What makes it > better than other ocr scanning apps is its simple and accessible > interface and its smart algorithm that have ability to refine and > produce a cropped clean image, that optimizes the ocr and you get > satisfactory results. It oppens with camera and on its bottom, you can > choose weather you want to capture it as a picture, document or white > board. While taking picture, keep the object that you want to scan > focused for some time, before clicking, it will allow the camera to > adjust to get a optimized picture, as there is no audio feedback while > using the camera, you might need to use your imagination at its best. > After clicking, the image would be displayed, if it seems good, tap on > the done button at upper right corner or tap on retake button at upper > left corner to take the picture again. After you hit the done button > the list would appear with lots of options like export to One note, > Onedrive, word, powerpoint, pdf etc. and tap whatever option you like, > then You will have to enter your microsoft account login details, or > create a new account, you need to do this only for the first time. > After that, the screenmight go inactive for some time as it processes > the document and on my iphone 4s, it took around 2 minuts to convert > a page of a medium sized novel. The result gets directly saved over > the cloud when you tap to open the converted document, it gets > downloded from there, once open you can share this document to save it > on other apps like iBooks or Office suit etc, so that, you do need to > download it everytime you need it. Although , you could not do batch > scanning, like KNFB Reader or Cam Scanner, this small app could become > useful in many ways, atleast you will not have to run to get your > certificates or photo scanned everytime. This app is available for > both iOS and Android and you can download it from the App stor e or > play store or through the following links: > > Apple App Store: > https://geo.itunes.apple.com/in/app/office-lens/id975925059?mt=8&at=1000l5aY > > Google Play Store > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officelens&hl=en > > Also, if there is any such better app, please let me know and gratify. > I'll be happy to know. > > With best regards, > Ajay > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- With Warm Regards, Rejin Jose email:[email protected] cell:8281293699 Have a Great Day...... Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. 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