BornoOCR (বর্ণ + OCR) is a browser-based PDF editor built in Bangladesh that specializes in exact Bangla (Bengali) text recognition. The name comes from বর্ণ (Borno), meaning letter or syllable in Bangla. It uses a hybrid multi-engine OCR pipeline — PaddleOCR for tables/forms, Surya OCR for text-heavy pages, Tesseract as fallback — plus a Bangla character-confusion corrector. Features include table detection, Collabora Online editing, PDF↔DOCX export, key-value extraction, and barcode detection.

How accurate is BornoOCR for Bangla text?

BornoOCR achieves 92-97% character-level accuracy on clean Bangla printed documents, compared to 60-75% for Tesseract alone. The built-in Bangla character-confusion corrector fixes common errors (শ/ষ/স, র/ড, ন/ণ) using confusion matrices and dictionary matching, pushing usable accuracy even higher.

Why is Bangla OCR so difficult?

Bangla (Bengali) has complex conjunct consonants (যুক্তাক্ষর), context-dependent character shaping, and vowel signs (মাত্রা) that attach above, below, and beside consonants. Standard OCR engines confuse visually similar characters (শ/ষ/স, র/ড, ন/ণ) and break conjuncts. BornoOCR solves this with three OCR engines, intelligent page routing, and a dedicated Bangla corrector.

Is BornoOCR free or paid?

BornoOCR has a Free tier (basic PDF editing, client-side OCR via Tesseract.js, Bangla support, PDF export) and a Pro tier at ৳500/month or ৳5000/year. Pro adds server-side hybrid OCR (PaddleOCR + Surya), Bangla OCR post-correction, table detection, Collabora Online editor, high-fidelity PDF↔DOCX export, key-value extraction, and barcode detection. A 14-day Pro free trial is included — no credit card required.

Can BornoOCR detect tables in Bangla PDFs?

Yes. BornoOCR uses PaddleOCR PP-Structure for table detection, which identifies table boundaries, rows, columns, and cell content — even in Bangla and mixed Bangla-English documents. Detected tables can be edited like a spreadsheet and exported to Excel or DOCX.

How is BornoOCR different from Google Drive OCR or Tesseract?

Google Drive OCR and standalone Tesseract achieve 60-75% accuracy on Bangla and do not preserve document formatting. BornoOCR uses three OCR engines with intelligent routing, a dedicated Bangla character-confusion corrector, table detection, and Collabora Online editing — achieving 92-97% accuracy with full format preservation.

Does BornoOCR support Bangla?

Yes. BornoOCR has first-class Bangla (Bengali) support — Bangla OCR with post-correction, Bengali font shaping (HarfBuzz), bundled Noto Sans/Serif Bengali and Siyam Rupali fonts, mixed Bangla-English text rendering, and Bangla numeral support.

What file formats does BornoOCR support?

BornoOCR supports PDF import (scanned and digital), image import (JPG, PNG), DOCX import/export, and PDF export. The Collabora Online editor provides full Word-style editing of DOCX files. Export preserves Bangla fonts, tables, and formatting.

Can I use BornoOCR for document digitization in Bangladesh?

Yes. BornoOCR is specifically designed for Bangladeshi document digitization — government forms, academic papers, legal documents, medical records, newspapers, and business invoices. It handles mixed Bangla-English documents, Bangla numerals, and local document layouts.

Does BornoOCR work offline?

Partially. The Free tier uses client-side OCR (Tesseract.js) which works entirely in the browser without internet. The Pro tier features (server-side hybrid OCR, Collabora Online editor) require internet as they run on BornoOCR backend servers.

How does payment work?

Pay via bKash (Send Money). Enter your transaction ID and amount in the app. An admin verifies your payment manually (usually within a few hours) and activates your Pro subscription. You can pay monthly (৳500) or yearly (৳5000).

How do I get started with BornoOCR?

Visit banglai.cloud/homemade-software/bornoocr, sign in with your Banglai Cloud account, and click Launch Editor. You get a 14-day Pro free trial automatically. Upload a scanned PDF, and BornoOCR runs OCR automatically. No credit card required.

বর্ণ + OCR — Built in Bangladesh

Exact Bangla OCR with Format Preservation

The first PDF editor built for Bangla script. Hybrid OCR pipeline (PaddleOCR + Surya + Tesseract) with character-confusion correction achieves 92-97% accuracy — versus 60-75% for standard tools.

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Bangla OCR Accuracy Comparison

92-97%

BornoOCR (hybrid)

60-75%

Tesseract / Google Drive

On clean Bangla printed documents. BornoOCR adds a dedicated character-confusion corrector that fixes শ/ষ/স, র/ড, ন/ণ errors using confusion matrices and dictionary matching.

Bangla-First OCR

বর্ণ (Borno) = letter. Purpose-built for Bengali script — conjuncts, matras, and character confusion handled natively.

Hybrid OCR Pipeline

PaddleOCR for tables/forms, Surya for text-heavy pages, Tesseract fallback. Intelligent page-level routing.

Table Detection

Detect tables from scanned PDFs and edit them like a spreadsheet. PP-Structure from PaddleOCR.

Collabora Editor

Full Word-style editing via Collabora Online. PDF↔DOCX round-trip with high fidelity and Bangla font preservation.

How BornoOCR Works

From scanned PDF to editable document in 5 steps.

Upload

Drag and drop a scanned PDF or image. BornoOCR accepts both scanned and digital PDFs.

OCR

Hybrid pipeline runs automatically — PaddleOCR for tables, Surya for text, Tesseract fallback. Bangla corrector fixes errors.

Review

Low-confidence pages are flagged. Use the OCR Correction Panel to fix any remaining errors interactively.

Edit

Open in Collabora Online editor (Pro) for full Word-style editing — formatting, tables, fonts, track changes.

Export

Export to PDF (Bangla fonts preserved), DOCX (editable in Word), or save as a project for later.

BornoOCR vs. Alternatives

Why BornoOCR is the best choice for Bangla document digitization.

Feature	BornoOCR	Google Drive	Tesseract	Adobe Acrobat
Bangla OCR accuracy	92-97%	60-75%	60-75%	~80%
Bangla character corrector
Table detection
Format preservation
Browser-based editor
Collabora Online (Word-style)
PDF↔DOCX export
Key-value extraction
Barcode detection
Price (Bangladesh)	৳500/mo	Free*	Free	$20+/mo

* Google Drive OCR is free but has no Bangla correction, no format preservation, and no editing.

Built for Bangladesh

From government forms to newspaper archives — BornoOCR handles Bangladeshi documents natively.

Government & Public Sector

Digitize birth certificates, land records, tax forms, NID applications with form structure preserved.

Academic & Research

Digitize Bangla theses, journals, and academic papers. Make archives searchable and citable.

Legal & Court Documents

Contracts, judgments, petitions — with legal formatting, numbered clauses, and margin notes preserved.

Medical Records

Patient records, prescriptions, lab reports. Pair with Banglai Cloud Prescription Builder for full workflow.

Newspapers & Publishing

Digitize decades of Bangla newspaper archives. Multi-column layout detection handles newspaper formats.

Business & Finance

Invoices, receipts, bank statements. Table detection + key-value extraction pulls structured data automatically.

Simple Pricing

Free forever. Upgrade to Pro for server-side OCR and Collabora editing. Pay via bKash.

Free

৳0/forever

View & annotate PDFs in browser
Basic text editing
Client-side OCR (Tesseract.js, fast mode)
Bangla + English support
Save projects locally (IndexedDB)
PDF export (client-side)

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৳500/month

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Everything in Free
Server-side hybrid OCR (PaddleOCR + Surya)
Bangla OCR post-correction (confusion matrices + dictionary)
Table detection & spreadsheet-style editing
Collabora Online editor (Word-style DOCX)
High-fidelity PDF↔DOCX export with Bangla fonts
Key-value & form field extraction
Barcode/QR code detection
Cloud project storage
OCR confidence scoring + correction panel

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BornoOCR — The First Bangla-First PDF OCR Editor Built for Bangladesh

Why Bangla OCR is hard, how the hybrid pipeline works, use cases, and a full comparison with alternatives.