Inksight

Genealogy records

Genealogy records to Word

Upload a clear photo or scanned PDF. Review the transcription beside the original, then download an editable Word file.

Drop pages or folders here

Add all your pages. Every original is saved; folders and large collections open the batch organizer.

Verified Google Play reviews

4.7 out of 5 on Google Play.

Rating checked 16 October 2026 · 135 ratings and 32 written reviews counted 30 August 2026

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Nearly 140,000 completed production OCR pages · Production sessions recorded across 153 countries · Usage snapshot October 22, 2026. How these figures are counted

  • “The best scanning app I have had so far. I really recommend this app—it’s fast and accurate.”
    Avery L.5-star Google Play review · English
  • “It is the best scanner and handwritten copier-to-Word app I have ever come across. I recommend it to anyone who needs such an app.”
    Jordan M.5-star Google Play review · English
  • “A good app—it even deciphered my sloppy handwriting with a minimum of errors.”
    Casey R.5-star Google Play review · Translated from Russian
  • “This app is great! So much better than the competition—I had no issue bulk uploading and recognizing my messy handwriting. Recommend.”
    Taylor K.5-star Google Play review · English
  • “It turns out there are language options. It’s easy to use.”
    Morgan S.5-star Google Play review · Translated from Indonesian
  • “Easy to use, and it even recognizes illegible handwriting or crossed-out words on to-do lists. Automatic naming is very helpful, and images of your notes remain visible for reference.”
    Riley P.5-star Google Play review · Translated from German

What to check

Names, dates, places and unfamiliar historical spellings. Faded ink and old handwriting can need substantial correction.

Transcribe before interpreting

Keep historical spelling and uncertain names visible in your review. Photograph the page heading and surrounding entries for context.

Keep the source reference

Add archive, register and page references to your Word document. Compare unfamiliar letter forms with repeated words on the original.

Download and edit

Export to Word, then continue working in your own document.

OCR that ends in a document.

The original stays visible while you review the result. Nothing is hidden behind a download until you know the page was understood.

CapabilityInksightBasic OCR
Original beside the transcriptionReview and correct before exportTyped manually
OutputEditable Word filePaper or a scanned image

Handwriting recognition across 50+ languages.

Scan Latin-script notes in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more, as well as Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other supported scripts. Language is detected from the page—there is no selector to configure first.

Recognition quality varies with handwriting, image clarity, page angle, and document structure. Review important names and numbers before using an export.

Before you scan a page.

How do I convert this document to Word?

Keep historical spelling and uncertain names visible in your review. Photograph the page heading and surrounding entries for context. Upload a clear photo or scanned PDF. Review the transcription beside the original, then download an editable Word file.

Is it free to try?

Your first ten web pages are free, including exports. Check the result against the source before using it.

Other ways to use Inksight.

Every tool uses the same OCR and the same document library, so a page you scan here opens anywhere else you sign in.

Also worth a look: how Inksight compares with other OCR models, pricing and the Android app.