The process of extracting text from an image using a variety of tools and software is known as optical character recognition (OCR). There are numerous offline and online OCR tools, some of which are free and others that require a subscription. Google OCR, Tesseract OCR, Abbyy FineReader, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and others are examples of OCR tools.
Here are popular OCR software or tool
- Tesseract OCR
- Abbyy FineReader
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft OneNote
- Google OCR
- Capture2Text
- SimpleOCR
- Readiris
How to use it?
Import the image: Import the image you want to extract text from into the OCR software. Preprocess the image: Some OCR tools require preprocessing the image before extracting the text. This may include cropping, straightening, or adjusting the image's brightness and contrast. Start the OCR process: Start the OCR process in the tool you selected, which usually involves clicking on the 'OCR' or 'Convert' button. Review and edit the output: Once the OCR process is completed, review the extracted text and make any necessary corrections. Save the extracted text: Save the extracted text as a text file or copy and paste it into another application.