ABBYY FineReader

Welcome to ABBYY FineReader at UT Austin

ABBYY FineReader is Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software that converts scanned documents, images, and non-searchable PDFs into editable, machine-readable formats. With ABBYY, users can convert image files into formats such as .docx, .pptx, .pdf (searchable), and more. The software supports recognition in nearly 100 languages and can process multilingual documents.

This guide will help you:

• Prepare documents for optimal use with ABBYY FineReader

• Use the software to detect and reproduce both simple and complex layouts

• Train ABBYY to recognize characters and improve accuracy using user patterns

• Review and edit OCR output

• Export results to formats including .txt, .HTML, .doc, .pdf, and .csv 

Where to Access ABBYY FineReader at UT Austin
Members of the UT Austin community can access ABBYY FineReader software through the Scan Tech Studio at the Scholars Lab, on the entry-level floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL).

If you are interested in reserving the entire Scan Tech Studio for teaching, conducting workshops, or other activities, please fill out Scan Tech Studio Reservation Request to reserve the space or contact the Scholars Lab Librarian at least two weeks in advance of the requested date.

Alternatively, researchers may purchase an individual license. ABBYY offers discounted educational licenses, and a free trial version of ABBYY FineReader is also available for short-term use.