Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine

by Tesseract-OCR communityv5.5.0.20241111

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Tesseract Open Source OCR Engine

Install with winget

$ winget install --id tesseract-ocr.tesseract --exact --version 5.5.0.20241111

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine

Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

tesseract-ocr-w64-setup-5.5.0.20241111.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine →

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Installers · v5.5.0.20241111

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE NSIS	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

1 known CVE via NVD

high7.8Patched in wingetCVE-2021-36081affects v5.0.0Jun 30, 2021
Tesseract OCR 5.0.0-alpha-20201231 has a one_ell_conflict use-after-free during a strpbrk call.
Patch

Source: NVD, updated 5h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id tesseract-ocr.tesseract --exact --version 5.5.0.20241111. winget downloads the installer from Tesseract-OCR community and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id tesseract-ocr.tesseract --exact 5.5.0.20241111 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine?

Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: tesseract-ocr-w64-setup-5.5.0.20241111.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id tesseract-ocr.tesseract --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine's Apps & Features entry.

Is Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine free?

Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/tesseract-ocr/tesseract) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id tesseract-ocr.tesseract --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine from microsoft/winget-pkgs.