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Introducing Custom Extractors

While Handwriting OCR already excels at converting handwriting to text and identifying tables, many of our users need something more specific - they need to extract particular pieces of information from standardized forms, applications, or regularly formatted documents.Today, we're excited to introduce Custom Extractors - a powerful new feature that lets you define exactly what data you want to capture from your documents and receive it in a structured, ready-to-use format.What are Custom Extractors?Custom Extractors allow you to create reusable templates that extract specific fields from your documents. Instead of getting back a full page of text that you need...

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ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models for OCR: pros and cons

Picture this: boxes of old family letters in the attic, notebooks filled with meeting notes scattered across your desk, or stacks of handwritten research notes waiting to be digitized. Converting handwriting to text has always been a tedious task – until now. The world of artificial intelligence has seen remarkable advances in recent years, particularly with the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude. These AI systems have revolutionized how we interact with computers, allowing us to have natural conversations and process information in ways that seemed impossible just a few years ago. One of their most...

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12 Tips for Better OCR Results: A Complete Guide

Whether you're converting typed documents or handwritten text, getting high-quality results starts with providing high-quality images. Here's your complete guide to getting the best possible results from OCR software.General OCR Guidelines1. Image ResolutionYour image needs to be large enough for the software to clearly see each character. As a rule of thumb, your image should be at least 2000 pixels on its longest side (roughly equivalent to a 4 megapixel photo). Many OCR failures happen simply because the image is too small or has been compressed.Ensure your document is sharp before uploading for handwritng to text OCR.Solution: Use high-resolution scans...

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A step-by-step guide to OCR form processing

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a foundational technology that converts printed or typed text into machine-readable format. This capability has made it essential for form processing across industries. Different forms require different approaches - structured forms benefit from template-based OCR systems, while semi-structured and unstructured forms need more advanced extraction methods. In this blog, we will explore how OCR technology transforms paper forms into digital data, its core benefits, and how implementing it can streamline your workflow. Want to understand form processing with OCR? Let's dive into the details.What's the difference between structured and semi-structured forms?Every day, businesses process countless...

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The Best Note-Taking Apps for iPad in 2025

Are you ready to ditch the keyboard and embrace the natural flow of handwriting for your digital notes? In 2025, the best iPad note-taking apps aren't just about capturing information; they're about seamlessly transforming your handwritten thoughts into editable text. The ability to quickly convert your scribbles into clean, searchable text is a game-changer for productivity, whether you're in a fast-paced meeting, a creative brainstorming session, or simply want the tactile feel of pen on paper with the benefits of digital storage.Forget about tedious transcriptions and lost handwritten notes. Modern iPad note-taking apps with powerful handwriting-to-text functionality allow you to...

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Handwriting Recognition and OCR

Over 80% of handwritten records, from historical archives to personal notes, remain locked in analog formats, inaccessible to the digital world. Traditional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) struggled to process handwriting, often stumbling over cursive scripts or inconsistent penmanship. However, AI is changing the game, enabling accurate and efficient handwriting recognition. This article explores how AI-powered handwriting OCR is transforming industries and everyday life.HandwritingOCR is the leading AI handwriting to text converter.OCR, or Optical Character Recognition, is a technology that converts printed or handwritten text into machine-readable formats. While it has been effective for printed text, traditional OCR systems have struggled...

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How to convert a PDF to Word DocX

One of the most requested features from our customers is to convert PDF documents to Word format. With our online handwriting to text converter, you can effortlessly extract all text — typed or handwritten — from a PDF and export it to Microsoft Word's .docx format in just a few clicks. Here's how it works.Converting a document from PDF to Word format is super easy with our online OCR. Here’s how you can do it:Upload your document: Go to your dashboard and upload your PDF. Our tool handles PDFs of any size, up to 2000 pages.Automatic processing: Once uploaded, the...

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The big test: what's the best handwriting to text OCR in 2024?

Accurate handwriting to text conversion remains one of the toughest challenges in OCR today. But with the massive steps forward in AI over the last few years, OCR has also improved at even the most difficult challenges. In this article, we're going to look at the leaders in handwriting to text conversion, comparing their performance against a typical handwritten input. Read on - or head straight to the results!The Word Error Rate (WER) is a standard metric of accuracy when determining the performance of a transcription system, used in OCR, speech recognition and adjacent fields. It is calculated by counting...

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HIPAA Compliance: A Crucial Consideration for Document Processing in Healthcare and Beyond

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law enacted in 1996 to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. It sets the standard for sensitive patient data protection and applies to healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates of these entities.When it comes to processing healthcare documents, HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable. Here's why:Patient Privacy Protection: HIPAA ensures that patients' personal health information is kept confidential, maintaining trust between healthcare providers and patients.Legal Requirement: Non-compliance with HIPAA can result in severe penalties, including hefty fines and even...

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Extract tables from PDF to Excel with Handwriting OCR

Extracting tables from a PDF to Excel is one of the most challenging jobs for any OCR. Handwriting OCR handles this effortlessly, preserving the correct structure of even the most complicated tables. Our AI-powered OCR engine will extract tables from any PDF, including invoices, forms, timesheets, and any other document. Here's how to do it.Step one, navigate to https://www.handwritingocr.com/document/upload. From the options, choose "Extract Tables and Forms".To convert a PDF to Excel, first select this option.Next, you can upload one or more PDF files. Drop your PDF files onto the highlighted box and processing will start automatically.Step 2, drag or...

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