Free Scanned Image Word Counter

Online Word Counter of Scanned Images

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Drop a photo, a scan or a scanned PDF. The text is read with OCR in your browser and counted, and you can copy it. The image is never uploaded.

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Online Word Counter

How to count words in a scanned document?

Counting words in a scanned document can be challenging because the text is typically not editable. However, you can use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to convert the scanned text into editable text, and then count it. The counter at the top of this page does both in one step. To do it by hand with other software:

Scan the document using a scanner or a scanning app on your mobile device. Save the scanned document as a PDF or image file.
Use OCR software to convert the scanned document into editable text. There are many OCR tools available online or as standalone software programs. Some popular options include Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs (which has built-in OCR functionality), or dedicated OCR software like ABBYY FineReader or Tesseract.
Once the text has been converted, open the document in a word processing software like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Use the word count feature in the word processing software to count the words in the document. In Microsoft Word, you can usually find the word count under the "Review" tab. In Google Docs, it's located under the "Tools" menu.
By following these steps, you can accurately count the words in a scanned document after converting it into editable text using OCR software.

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Can you do a word count in Adobe Scan App or Acrobat Pro?

The answer is yes! Both Adobe Scan App and Acrobat Pro offer OCR (optical character recognition) technology that can convert scanned images into editable text, making it possible to count the number of words in a scanned image. Here's how you can do it:

Using Adobe Scan App:

Step 1: Open the Adobe Scan App on your smartphone or tablet.
Step 2: Scan the document that you want to count words for.
Step 3: Once the scan is complete, select the "Edit" button.
Step 4: Select the "Text" icon from the bottom menu.
Step 5: Highlight the text that you want to count.
Step 6: Select the "Copy" option from the top menu.
Step 7: Open any word processing software on your device, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Step 8: Paste the copied text into the word processing software.
Step 9: Use the word count tool in the software to count the number of words in the document.

Using Acrobat Pro:

Step 1: Open Acrobat Pro on your desktop.
Step 2: Select the "Tools" tab from the top menu.
Step 3: Select the "Recognize Text" option.
Step 4: Choose "In This File" from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Acrobat Pro will start the OCR process and convert the scanned image into editable text.
Step 6: Once the OCR process is complete, select the "Word Count" option from the "Tools" menu.
Step 7: Acrobat Pro will provide you with a detailed report on the number of words, characters, paragraphs, and pages in the document.

In conclusion, both Adobe Scan App and Acrobat Pro offer OCR technology that can convert scanned images into editable text, making it possible to count the number of words in a scanned image.

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Scanned Image Word Count FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you count words in a scanned image or document?

Because the text in a scanned image is not editable, you first convert it to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software. Once the image is converted, open the text in a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs and use its word count feature to get an accurate total.

What is OCR and why is it needed to count words?

OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It reads the characters inside a scanned image or PDF and turns them into selectable, editable text. Without OCR, the words in a scan are just pixels, so a computer cannot count them; with OCR you can copy the recognized text and count it like any other document.

Can you do a word count in the Adobe Scan app?

Yes. Open the Adobe Scan app, scan your document, then tap Edit and select the Text icon. Highlight the recognized text, copy it, and paste it into a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, then use the word count tool to count the words.

Can Acrobat Pro count the words in a scanned image?

Yes. In Acrobat Pro, open the file, go to the Tools tab and choose Recognize Text, then select In This File to run OCR. After the scanned image is converted to editable text, Acrobat Pro can provide a detailed report on the number of words, characters, paragraphs, and pages in the document.

Where is the word count feature in Microsoft Word and Google Docs?

In Microsoft Word you can usually find the word count under the Review tab. In Google Docs it is located under the Tools menu. After pasting your OCR text into either program, open that feature to see the total number of words.

Is the online scanned image word counter free to use?

Yes, with no account. Choose the language of the text, drop the image, and the counter reads it with OCR in your browser and shows the word count and the text. The image is not uploaded. For a scanned PDF it reads the first 5 pages; to copy text from an image without the count, use Image to Text.