OCR.space Free plan

OCR.space is an OCR API that reads text from images and PDFs. Its free plan includes a free API key and monthly conversions.

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OCR.space Free plan is an AI and ML perk from OCR.space, offering 25,000 OCR requests a month, with no funding required.

Value: 25,000 requests
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside OCR.space Free plan

The free plan gives a free API key with 25,000 requests a month on Engine 1 and 2, plus 1,000 Engine 3 conversions, with a 1 MB file size limit and 3 PDF pages. It is rate limited to 500 requests a day per IP address. The PRO plan is $30 a month.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan with monthly conversion limits.
Other requirements: Free plan requests are limited to 500 a day per IP address.

How to claim

How to apply for OCR.space Free plan

Steps to apply

1Register for a free API key on ocr.space.

Good to know: Plans read on ocr.space/ocrapi on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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