# gaaucau quick OCR

Offline OCR for scanned PDFs and page images on Apple Silicon Macs, powered by PaddleOCR.

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gaaucau quick OCR turns scanned PDFs and page images into text and reading copies on your Mac. It combines **PaddleOCR-VL-1.6** recognition with **PP-DocLayoutV3** page layout detection. Both models are included with the app, so OCR runs locally without an account or a cloud OCR service.

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**Availability**

The app is currently in testing and being prepared for the Mac App Store. It is not yet available on the store. A download link will be added here when it is released.

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## What it does

- Imports scanned PDFs or folders of page images.
- Recognizes printed text, including multilingual pages, tables, and formulas.
- Lets you review scan splitting and follow page-by-page processing.
- Exports text and reading copies for further editing or reading.

OCR can make mistakes. Check important text and reading order, especially on vertical pages, complex tables, and pages with small annotations. Quick OCR is a standalone app; the separate Proofreader workbench is not included.

## Requirements

An **Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later**. The bundled models make the app download substantial; no separate model installation is needed.

## Getting started

1. Open Quick OCR and choose a scanned PDF or a folder of page images.
2. Let the app import the pages and run OCR.
3. Use **Review scans** to inspect any flagged split decisions.
4. Choose **Export** to create a reading copy or text output.

## Support {#support}

For questions or bug reports, email [contact@098484.xyz](mailto:contact@098484.xyz).

Include the app version, macOS version, Mac model, and a short description of the problem. If a page fails, include the error message and describe the layout. Please do not attach personal or confidential scans unless they are needed and you have chosen to share them.

## Privacy

Documents are processed on your Mac. Read the [Quick OCR privacy policy](/privacy/gaaucau-quick-ocr.html) for details about local storage, exports, and support correspondence.