Extract text from any image
Free OCR & image recognition API to pull text from images, convert scans to searchable PDFs, and automate your document workflow.
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Start extracting text in 3 steps
Integrate Optiic into your workflow in minutes, not days
1. Grab your API key
Sign up for free and get your API key instantly. No credit card required.
2. Send your image
Upload a local file or pass a remote URL. Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and PDF.
3. Receive your text
Get extracted text as a clean JSON response, ready to use in your application.
Build with a powerful, flexible API
Use the Node.js SDK or make standard HTTP requests from any language
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cURL
Unlock the full power of OCR
Everything you need to extract, analyze, and transform text from images
Extract text from images
Use state-of-the-art OCR to pull text from photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and more.
Analyze PDFs
Convert scanned PDFs into searchable, editable text. Process invoices, contracts, and reports in bulk.
Translate OCR results
Extract text and translate it into any language in a single API call. Break language barriers instantly.
Filter detected characters
Detect only numbers, only letters, or specific patterns. Perfect for invoices, license plates, and forms.
Upload files or pass URLs
Send local files via multipart upload or pass remote URLs. Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and PDF.
Scale with confidence
Process thousands of images with a fast, reliable REST API. Built for production workloads with 99.9% uptime.
Solve real problems with Optiic
See how teams use our OCR API across industries
Automate invoice and receipt processing
Extract line items, totals, and vendor details from invoices and receipts. Pipe data directly into your accounting software and eliminate manual data entry.
Filter OCR results to detect only numbers for cleaner financial data extraction.
Verify identity documents instantly
Read passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards for KYC compliance. Detect names, dates, and ID numbers automatically.
Process documents in 50+ languages and translate results to any language in a single API call.
Digitize documents and archives
Convert centuries-old manuscripts, newspapers, and printed records into searchable digital text for research and preservation.
Analyze PDFs and images in bulk with a fast, reliable REST API built for production workloads.
