For Archives & Cultural Institutions

Make every record findable. Open your archive to the world.

Transkribus turns millions of handwritten and printed pages into searchable, accessible text — without manual transcription. Process backlogs, publish collections online, and give researchers and citizens direct access to your holdings.

Used by thousands of archives and libraries worldwide

200M+
Pages processed to date
95%+
Accuracy on trained models
100+
Languages & scripts supported
2,000+
Archives & libraries using Transkribus

Trusted by leading archives across Europe

How Transkribus is used by archives

From processing backlogs to publishing collections online, everything is framed around the tasks your archive needs to complete.

Turn Scans into Searchable Text Automatically

Upload your scans, pick a model, and let Transkribus do the rest. Process entire collections unattended — no manual transcription, no temporary staff. Works out of the box with 300+ public models, or train one on your specific documents.

Batch-process thousands of pages with one click
300+ ready-to-use models for common scripts and periods
Train custom models for your specific document types
Export as searchable PDF, PAGE XML, ALTO, or plain text

Fits into your existing systems

Generate metadata for your archival information system

Transkribus doesn't replace your AIS, it feeds it. Export recognised text, tagged entities, and extracted fields in standard formats and import them into your existing catalogue, finding aid system, or digital asset management platform.
Export as PAGE XML, ALTO, TEI, CSV, or plain text
Entity tags (persons, places, dates) ready for catalogue import
Field model output maps directly to your metadata schema
Compatible with ArchivesSpace, AtoM, scopeArchiv, and others

Publish with Transkribus Sites

From archive shelf to online search in weeks, not years

Transkribus Sites lets you publish processed collections as fully searchable digital editions, with no need for web development. Visitors get full-text search with spelling variant support, page images with highlighted text, and mobile-friendly access.
No IT infrastructure or web development required
Smart Search handles historical spelling variants automatically
Customisable branding for your institution
Embed in your existing website or use as standalone portal

Archives that transformed their collections.

From city archives to national institutions, see how archives use Transkribus to make their holdings accessible.

EUAT

Built for institutions. Hosted in Europe.

Transkribus is built and operated by a European cooperative — not a startup, not Big Tech. Your data stays under your control.

Your data stays yours

Full ownership. Delete anytime.

Hosted in Austria, EU

All processing on our own servers. GDPR-compliant. No third-party cloud dependencies.

Cooperative, not a startup

Thousands of archives, libraries, and universities as co-owners. Built for decades, not a VC exit.

Ready to unlock your archive?

Join thousands of archives and libraries that use Transkribus to make their holdings searchable and accessible.

Organisation plans available for institutions of all sizes

200M+Pages processed
500K+Users worldwide
95%+Accuracy on trained models