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gImageReader

A graphical (gtk) frontend to tesseract-ocr

by Sandro Mani

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Official site: flathub.org

About gImageReader

gImageReader is a simple optical character recognition (OCR) application which acts as a frontend to the tesseract OCR engine. Features include:

Import PDF documents and images from disk, scanning devices, clipboard and screenshots

Process multiple images and documents in one go

Define, manually or automatically, the recognition area

Recognize and export as plain text or as hOCR documents

Recognize text next to images

Post-processing recognized text, including spell checking

Generate PDF/ODT documents from hOCR documents

How to install gImageReader

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.manisandro.gImageReader
  4. Open gImageReader once it finishes installing.
How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is gImageReader free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where gImageReader is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install gImageReader from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.manisandro.gImageReader. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is gImageReader safe?

gImageReader downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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