BY VIEWCAST    UPDATED January 14, 2026

Text Scanner (offline OCR) is primarily a mobile app designed for smartphones. However, you can run Text Scanner (offline OCR) on your computer using an Android emulator. An Android emulator allows you to run Android apps on your PC. Here's how to install Text Scanner (offline OCR) on your PC using Android emuator:
Visit any Android emulator website. Download the latest version of Android emulator compatible with your operating system (Windows or macOS). Install Android emulator by following the on-screen instructions.
Launch Android emulator and complete the initial setup, including signing in with your Google account.
Inside Android emulator, open the Google Play Store (it's like the Android Play Store) and search for "Text Scanner (offline OCR)."Click on the Text Scanner (offline OCR) app, and then click the "Install" button to download and install Text Scanner (offline OCR).
You can also download the APK from this page and install Text Scanner (offline OCR) without Google Play Store.
You can now use Text Scanner (offline OCR) on your PC within the Anroid emulator. Keep in mind that it will look and feel like the mobile app, so you'll navigate using a mouse and keyboard.