Yes, the standard Sinhala OCR scanner on Singlish.lk is 100% free and runs entirely in your browser. No uploads to any server — your images stay private.

What languages does the OCR support?

The OCR supports Sinhala, Tamil, and English text recognition.

How accurate is the Sinhala OCR?

Accuracy depends on image quality. For best results, use clear, well-lit photos of printed text. The AI Vision OCR (Pro) dramatically improves accuracy on complex images.

Can I use OCR for scanned government documents?

Yes. Upload scanned Sinhala government documents, birth certificates, or any official PDF/image and extract the text as editable Unicode Sinhala.

📸 OCR Scanner

Image or PDF → editable Sinhala Unicode text

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📸 Sinhala OCR Scanner

Photograph any Sinhala text — books, newspapers, signs — and get instant editable Unicode output. Supports Sinhala, Tamil and English. 100% in-browser, private.

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Zero Uploads. 100% Private

Your images are processed locally in your browser using our WebAssembly OCR engine. We never upload your sensitive documents or photos to our servers.

Enable image preprocessing (higher accuracy)

Recommended for best results

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Upload an image or use your camera

JPG, PNG, WebP · Max 10MB

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First use downloads language packs (~3 MB)

Language data is cached in your browser — subsequent uses are instant. Text never leaves your device.

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Tips for 99% accuracy

Ensure good lighting when capturing text
Hold camera parallel to text (avoid angles)
Use high-resolution images (min 1000px width)
Clean, printed text works best
Keep preprocessing enabled for challenging images

Guides

Sinhala OCR Guide FM Abhaya Guide