Read the text in a scanned image
Reads the text in one sample image with OCR running inside the actor, with no outside service, and returns the text with a confidence score. Turn on line details for every line's score. Works on PNG, JPEG, WebP and TIFF images and scanned PDF files. Swap in your own file links.
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The OCR Text Extractor: text from images and scanned PDFs Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like image or pdf urls and use the pdf text layer when present, to match your specific use case.
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Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as file, read, type, and more.
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The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also run the "Read the text in a scanned image" task via API.
