How the workflow is structured

From paper capture to clean export in a single sequence.

ForScan is optimized for printed materials that should remain readable after OCR. The workflow is intentionally conservative: review first, process second, export last.

  1. 1

    Capture multiple pages in one session

    Scan books, contracts, packets, or other printed materials without breaking the session after every page.

  2. 2

    Review page order and remove mistakes

    Reorder, delete, or retake pages before OCR runs so the downstream document reflects the right sequence.

  3. 3

    Run OCR and inspect cleanup suggestions

    ForScan extracts printed text, merges the document, and surfaces conservative cleanup suggestions instead of silently rewriting everything.

  4. 4

    Export in the format that matches the job

    Keep a scan PDF for fast archiving, or move to reading PDF, Markdown, and TXT when the document needs reuse.

Simple capture habits that help output quality

  • Use evenly lit printed pages with visible margins when possible
  • Group one document per session instead of mixing unrelated papers
  • Check the page order before starting OCR on long documents
  • Review cleanup suggestions carefully for formal or sensitive text
Free

Scan PDF export

Keep a straightforward record of the captured pages, with up to 50 pages in one document even if you do not need reflowed text yet.

Pro

Reading PDF export

Move from page images to a cleaner reading layout once OCR and cleanup have been reviewed, and expand one document to as many as 500 pages.

Pro

Markdown and TXT export

Send cleaned text into note systems, editing tools, or downstream AI workflows.