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Kaizen OCR & PDF is a focused Windows utility: two OCR engines (Paddle AI + Tesseract), Azure-powered searchable PDF, and a complete PDF toolkit. Everything works offline by default; Azure is opt-in with your own key.
Getting started
Install the app, activate your license, and take a tour of the dashboard.
OCR features
The four ways Kaizen OCR extracts text — pick the right tool for the job.
PDF tools
Create, split, password-protect, and extract content from PDFs.
Image tools
Straighten, combine, and convert images before OCR.
Azure setup
Connect your own Azure Document Intelligence resource for searchable PDF generation.
Reference
Supported file formats, languages, FAQ, and troubleshooting.
Most-asked questions
- Does it work offline? Yes — everything except Searchable PDF (which uses your own Azure resource) runs on your machine.
- Which OCR engine should I pick? Paddle AI for most jobs; Tesseract for older scans or specialty languages. Side-by-side comparison.
- What's the free tier limit? 7 operations per feature. Unused quota doesn't expire. Upgrade lifts all limits and unlocks searchable PDF.
- How do I set up Azure? Step-by-step guide with 7 screenshots.