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Basic information about OCR file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension OCR（*.OCR or *.ocr）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the OCR file yourself.

There are 2 file types using the OCR file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the OCR file with their brief description and a list of programs that support OCR file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the OCR file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the OCR file?
  • How to open a OCR file?
  • What programs do I need to open a OCR file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a OCR file?
  • How to convert OCR files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to OCR file format?


1.Detail information about OCR file extension: Subtitle Workshop OCR Script

File type Subtitle Workshop OCR Script Category Misc Files
Developer URUSoft File format Text
Description OCR file is a Subtitle Workshop OCR Script developed by URUSoft. Script used by Subtitle Workshop, a movie subtitle editor; saves a list of find/replace value pairs that replace optical character recognition (OCR) errors with corrected text; used for making the subtitle text more accurate; can be used for multiple languages.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert OCR files

Windows		 URUSoft Subtitle Workshop


2.Detail information about OCR file extension: FAXGrapper Fax Text File

File type FAXGrapper Fax Text File Category Text Files
Developer Nuance Communications File format Text
Description OCR file is a FAXGrapper Fax Text File developed by Nuance Communications.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert OCR files

Windows		 Nuance OmniPage Ultimate
Microsoft Notepad
Other text editor

macOS
 Apple TextEdit



Can't open a OCR file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.OCR”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the OCR extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support OCR file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of OCR files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a OCR file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a OCR file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a OCR file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the OCR file is damaged.
  • Whether the OCR file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the OCR file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the OCR file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the OCR file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a OCR file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a OCR file.

If the OCR file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.