Textract
Textract is an AWS service that uses machine learning to automatically extract text, handwriting, and data from scanned documents, images, and PDFs. It can identify and analyze structured data like forms and tables, as well as unstructured text, making it useful for document processing and data extraction tasks. The service supports various document types and integrates with other AWS services for scalable, serverless workflows.
Developers should use Textract when building applications that require automated document analysis, such as processing invoices, extracting data from forms, digitizing paper records, or analyzing scanned documents for compliance. It is particularly valuable in industries like finance, healthcare, and legal, where manual data entry is time-consuming and error-prone, as it reduces effort and improves accuracy through AI-powered extraction.