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What it is

OCRFeeder is a Linux system for analyzing document layouts and recognizing text in images. It automatically outlines image content, separates graphics from text, and applies OCR to text regions. Its GTK graphical interface lets users correct recognition errors and bounding boxes, set paragraph styles, and clean input images. Users can import PDFs and save or load projects. The application exports to multiple formats, with ODT as its main format, and provides both a graphical interface and a command-line interface. It works with system-wide OCR engines, including command-line OCR engines. Documentation for the graphical interface is available from its Help menu or with F1. OCRFeeder is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or any later version chosen by the user. The GNOME project page links to source code and release packages, and the project page links to a GitLab issue tracker. Its listed roadmap includes proposed additions such as plain-text export and undo/redo support. The README states that the software is provided without warranty.

Spec sheet

Purpose
OCRFeeder is a document layout analysis and optical character recognition system.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Support
The project page links to a GitLab issue tracker.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
License
The README says OCRFeeder is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Author
The README names Joaquim Rocha as the author.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automatic analysis
It automatically outlines image contents, distinguishes graphics from text, and performs OCR on the text.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Code availability
The GNOME Wiki links to the source repository and release packages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Command line
The project README says OCRFeeder includes both graphical and command line interfaces.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation
The README says graphical interface documentation is available from the Help menu or by pressing F1.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Downloads
The GNOME project page links to source code and release packages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Editing
Its GTK graphical interface lets users correct unrecognized characters, define or correct bounding boxes, set paragraph styles, and clean input images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Editing tools
Its GTK graphical interface lets users correct recognized characters and bounding boxes, set paragraph styles, and clean input images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Export
The interface can export documents to multiple formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Help
The graphical interface includes documentation accessible from its Help menu or by pressing F1.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interfaces
OCRFeeder provides graphical and command-line interfaces.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Layout analysis
It automatically outlines image contents, distinguishes graphics from text, and performs OCR on text.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Limitations
The project roadmap lists plain-text export and Undo/Redo support as items to add.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
OCR engine integration
OCRFeeder uses system-wide OCR engines; its project documentation says command-line OCR engines can be used with it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · mail.gnome.org
Output
It generates multiple formats, with ODT as its main format.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
PDF and projects
Users can import PDFs and save or load projects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Primary platform
desktopRead 23 Sep 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Roadmap limits
The listed roadmap includes proposed additions such as plain-text export, undo/redo, and an option to choose all OCR engines and automatically select the best results.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Supported inputs
bothRead 23 Sep 2026 · wiki.gnome.org
Warranty
The README states that OCRFeeder is distributed without any warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

OCRFeeder Free Free software under GPL version 3 or later Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automatically distinguishes graphics from text.
  • Users can correct OCR and bounding boxes.
  • PDF import and project saving are supported.
  • Free software under GPL version 3 or later.

Limits

  • Plain-text export is listed as a roadmap item.
  • Undo and redo are listed as roadmap items.
  • The README says it comes without warranty.

Who it suits

OCRFeeder suits Linux users who need to turn image-based documents into editable, structured output and are comfortable correcting OCR results. It offers both graphical and command-line interfaces.

Verdict

OCRFeeder combines layout analysis, OCR, and manual correction tools with graphical and command-line access. Its stated roadmap identifies plain-text export and undo/redo as proposed additions, not current capabilities.

Where Specifiction places it

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