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Faithful, 100% local OCR Chrome extension | code, prose, formulas (LaTeX) & tables. No server, nothing leaves your device, no hallucinated text. PP-OCRv5 on ONNX Runtime Web.

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OCR Buddy: local browser OCR for code, formulas (LaTeX) and tables

Name: OCR Buddy: local browser OCR for code, formulas (LaTeX) and tables
Availability: InStock
Author: Fanfulla

by Fanfulla·Jul 7, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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Classic OCR over generative models—no hallucinated text, runs entirely in your browser.

Strengths

•Detection + CTC architecture eliminates generative hallucination for code and formulas
•Offscreen document pattern keeps OCR engine warm across sessions without blocking UI
•Low-confidence word flagging lets users verify uncertain transcriptions before trusting

Weaknesses

•Chrome-only extension—no Firefox or Safari support mentioned anywhere
•Classic OCR may struggle with degraded scans compared to generative alternatives