Developers: | Abbyy Russia (Abi) |
Last Release Date: | 2021/04/27 |
Technology: | Office applications, SED - Streaming recognition systems |
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ABBYY FineReader PDF Mobile (formerly FineScanner) is a mobile tool for working with paper and PDF documents.
2021
Connect to ABBYY FineReader PDF for Windows
On April 27, 2021, ABBYY announced the connection of FineReader PDF Mobile, formerly known as FineScanner, to ABBYY FineReader PDF for Windows. Now users will be able to quickly import documents from a smartphone and continue to work with them on a computer: recognize, convert, edit, sign electronically, compare versions and solve other everyday tasks.
To be able to process documents in a single environment, the user ABBYY FineReader PDF 15 for Windows is enough to download ABBYY FineReader PDF Mobile for free, configure access to Google Drive or other cloud storage on your smartphone and PC and select the folder from which the files will be exported. After that, documents digitized in the mobile application will be automatically downloaded for further work in ABBYY FineReader PDF for Windows.
According to our research, more than 80% of people use a smartphone as a portable scanner - they first digitize a contract, questionnaire or any other document, and then make corrections and comments already on a computer or laptop, "comments Anna Koltsova, director of marketing for ABBYY mobile products. - Previously for this it was necessary to forward files via messenger or e-mail, and now due to a bundle of two ABBYY products it is not necessary to make additional efforts. It is enough to configure once to send files from a smartphone to ABBYY FineReader PDF for Windows. It's quick, convenient and free. |
Users of the paid version of ABBYY FineReader PDF will receive free access to ABBYY FineReader PDF Mobile for one year from the moment of activation. Then the application can be purchased at a preferential price. Users who previously purchased ABBYY FineScanner will be able to update the application for free, as well as test all the features of ABBYY FineReader PDF. After that, you can buy the full version of the program at a discount of 10%. ABBYY FineReader PDF 15 must be updated to the latest release to access cross-application integration capabilities. See the official ABBYY FineReader PDF page for more information on how to use the application.
The ability to automatically find documents in the smartphone gallery and distribute them into 7 groups
On January 20, 2021, ABBYY announced the update of the ABBYY FineScanner AI application.
Now you can automatically find documents in the gallery smartphone and distribute them into 7 groups:
- A4 format,
- books,
- business cards,
- identity cards,
- checks,
- hand-written text
- Other».
In addition, users can search for documents by text requests - the application recognizes and highlights the found text in images from the gallery. Such functionality will be useful to everyone who often digitizes and prints documents taken on a smartphone - for example, visiting employees of banks, legal companies and medical organizations.
ABBYY FineScanner AI is a mobile scanner with artificial intelligence that can find documents and books in the gallery and digitize them in PDF and JPEG. As of January 2021, the application recognizes texts in 193 languages and converts files into 12 formats when connected to the network, and without access to the network, recognition is available in 63 languages with conversion to TXT format. In this version, ABBYY used its own open machine learning library to intelligently classify images. NeoML After installing the application, built-in neural networks will automatically analyze photos in the smartphone gallery, determine their type and recognize text on them. This process takes place in the background and does not require an Internet connection.
According to the ABBYY study, more than half of ABBYY Finescanner AI users send created documents to email or instant messengers to then save to a PC or print them. In the updated iOS version, they will also have the opportunity to measure documents using ARKit (a line in augmented reality). This tool helps to determine the size of a document - for example, a passport, driver's license, business card to indicate it in the properties of the document and get its correct display on paper when printing on a printer.
Over the past year, the role of mobile applications in the activities of large law firms, banks, construction, transport companies has increased significantly. Employees no longer have enough corporate messengers and collaboration programs, they need tools for more efficient information processing, printing, remote document management and data storage. After analyzing the needs of users, we included additional useful features in ABBYY FineScanner AI, "comments Anna Koltsova, Director of Mobile Marketing at ABBYY. |
2019: ABBYY FineScanner AI
On May 29, 2019, the company ABBYY announced the release mobile application of ABBYY FineScanner AI - an updated version of FineScanner for iOS and based on Android. neural networks Thanks to technology artificial intelligence , the application helps users easily and quickly find any smartphone image with text to create a document from it in or PDF JPEG. In addition, ABBYY FineScanner AI can now recognize text from a scan without connecting to. to the Internet
To quickly find the necessary images of documents, pages from books, tables with text, just go to the application and open the gallery. The neural network will analyze all files on the device and show a selection of images with text, removing landscapes, portraits, etc. FineScanner AI will help improve pictures for viewing and printing (remove extra background around, correct perspective, remove noises and increase contrast), and then convert to PDF, recognize and forward to counterparties. This is especially convenient if the phone has a large number of photos taken earlier, but you need to find, for example, a snapshot of a contract or invoice taken a few days ago.
In addition, ABBYY FineScanner AI can operate without network access. In this case, text recognition takes place directly on the mobile device, without sending documents to an external server, using a set of ABBYY intelligent information processing technologies for mobile devices. Offline mode is suitable for those who constantly work with sensitive data, who cares about their security and high recognition speed - less than 2 seconds per page. Online, the application allows you to work with documents in more foreign languages, save text formatting - titles, tables, styles - and convert scans to Word, Excel, Epub and 10 other formats. The technology supports 193 recognition languages when connected to the Internet and 63 offline languages.
Igor Akimov commented:
We are all used to hearing about neural networks that process images to create artistic effects, such as changing hair color. The use of artificial intelligence in mobile applications for productivity is still very rare. Modern technologies help save time, get rid of the most boring tasks, for example, from an endless search in the gallery of the same photo with a passport number or an important phone. This update confirms ABBYY's leadership position in the market for intelligent document processing solutions, now on mobile devices. |
The presented functionality will be especially in demand among employees of banks, medical and scientific institutions, consulting companies and everyone who works with a large number of documents. This is confirmed by the recent ABBYY project for a network of PwC firms in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. With a mobile application based on ABBYY FineScanner employees PwC can digitize any document in a couple of seconds, and if necessary, easily find the necessary data in the enterprise repository.
The image search function using neural networks in ABBYY FineScanner AI is supported on devices with iOS 11 (and above) and with Android 6 (and above). Offline recognition is available on gadgets with iOS 10 (and above) and Android 5 (and above).
You can try all the features of the application on 5 documents for free. Then there is a subscription: for the month - 169 rubles, for the year - 499 rubles. The paid version of the application is indefinite and costs 4490 rubles.
2018: Update under iOS 12
On September 17, 2018, AVVUU announced the update of FineScanner for iOS 12. Now it supports Siri Shortcuts - the ability to create quick commands in the Siri virtual assistant.
The updated FineScanner is fully compatible with iOS 12. Using Siri Shortcuts, users can assign voice commands to documents stored in the FineScanner to quickly open them. This will be especially useful for those who constantly work with documents, as well as for travelers who need to keep important documents at hand - for example, a copy of a passport, a plane ticket or hotel reservation information.
Siri Shortcuts is one of the most anticipated novelties in the iOS12: it will help you cope with business faster and perform routine tasks, because now Siri can work in any application and even prompt actions at the right moments. We are pleased that ABBYY users will be among the first to appreciate the possibilities: operating system by one click or voice command to open a document and recognize the text, translate it or send it to someone. to mail |
FineScanner for iOS you can download for free. App Store You can try all the features of the application on 5 documents for free. To remove the restrictions, you must activate your premium account. The application is compatible with iOS 10.0 and higher, runs on iPhone and, iPad supports. iMessage Siri Shortcuts run on iOS 12.0 and above, requires access to. Internet
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2017
Update under iOS 11
On September 25, 2017, Abbyy announced the release of an update under iOS 11 for mobile applications Abbyy FineScanner, Abbyy TextGrabber and Abbyy Business Card Reader. They include tools for working with PDF, augmented reality (AR) technology and Drag-and-Drop capabilities, and improved document cropping.
Thanks to the upgrade, Abbyy FineScanner has become a universal mobile tool for working with paper and PDF documents. Now, with the help of the application, you can not only scan and recognize documents in 193 languages, but instantly edit, comment and sign them.
Apple PDFKit, built into the application, allows you to use annotation tools: add a signature or strikethrough text with a handle, highlight the necessary marker, hide confidential data or add text.
By means of dragging of files (Drag-and-Drop) on iPad it is possible to import images or PDF to Abbyy FineScanner, and then to export the documents processed by PDF or recognized to other applications.
Optimized trimming technology based on the neural network works much faster and more accurately. In a fraction of a second, the application "captures" the image of the page, automatically corrects the perspective and removes the unnecessary background around it (for example, from the table on which it lay).
Abbyy Features FineScanner
Abbyy FineScanner capabilities as of September 2017:
- Scans any documents or books and creates electronic copies in PDF or JPEG formats.
- The digitization mode of books BookScan allows you to process the spreads of books, cuts them into two pages, removes defects, straightens the bends of lines and pages.
- Recognizes text from the scan in 193 languages and uploads results to 12 popular text formats, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, while maintaining document formatting.
- Allows you to share scans by mail, print them, save them to cloud services.
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