Basic OCR Tools
Basic OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tools are software applications or libraries that convert scanned documents, images, or PDFs containing text into machine-readable and editable digital text. They use pattern recognition and machine learning algorithms to identify characters and words from visual input, enabling tasks like document digitization, data extraction, and text analysis. These tools are essential for automating processes that involve handling printed or handwritten materials in digital workflows.
Developers should learn and use basic OCR tools when building applications that require text extraction from images, scanned documents, or PDFs, such as invoice processing, receipt scanning, form automation, or digitizing archives. They are particularly useful in industries like finance, healthcare, and logistics for automating data entry and reducing manual effort. Basic tools provide a foundation for more advanced OCR implementations, making them a practical starting point for integrating text recognition into software projects.