OCR Plugin

OCR Plugin: this is not a standalone application. It requires back camera.

Livio · livio.plugin.ocr

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.1 1.4 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1 (110)
Updated: Sep 4, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 1.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Libraries & Demo (app)
Listed since: Oct 19, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (1 sensitive)
Website: thesaurus.altervista.org/ocrplugin
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

OCR Plugin is an app by Livio in the Libraries & Demo category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera.

What's new in v1.1

Enhanced to support Android P

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This plugin performs (OCR) on behalf of other applications. It provides the possibility to capture text from printed books and newspapers by pointing the rear camera of your device. : please download this plugin only if you have an application that needs it. The OCR plugin requires a back camera with autofocus to perform proper OCR functionality. Note that Google Play services are required on your device. The following applications may use OCR plugin to capture text via camera: - Online Thesaurus by Livio, version 3.5 or later - Online Translator by Livio, version 3.5 or later - Online and Offlline Dictionaries by Livio, version 3.5 or later : this plugin recognizes only Latin Alphabet. Information for Android application developers: ✔ This application provides Android application interface for 3rd party applications, please read further details at the following link: https://thesaurus.altervista.org/ocrplugin-android The OCR plugin requires the following permissions: CAMERA - to capture images for the optical character recognition INTERNET - to report software errors

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 4, 2026.
Certificate issued to “No logo” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Livio, OU=No logo, O=No logo, L=Roma, ST=RM, C=IT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:F9:41:F8:E7:A5:2B:0E:45:5E:F7:1D:C0:87:FE:4D:53:85:5D:DC
File MD596222b040ba7ef542bea00468c7ec4d7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

OCR Plugin requests 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

OCR Plugin APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the OCR Plugin APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 96222b040ba7ef542bea00468c7ec4d7.