Extracting handwritten text

Aspose.OCR for Java offers a special recognition algorithm for extracting handwritten text from images. It supports a number of European languages based on Extended Lain alphabet. Handwritten recognition has various business, government and personal applications:

  • Extract text from notes, memos and letters.
  • Convert historical records and documents into digital formats for archival purposes.
  • Parse resumes and employee records.
  • Analyze information from handwritten inventory lists to maintain accurate and up-to-date databases.
  • Analyze customer feedback and reviews to gain insights into customer preferences.
  • And many more.

To extract handwritten text from images, use RecognizeHandwrittenText() method of AsposeOcr class.

The method takes OcrInput object and returns a RecognitionResult object containing the text from images.

AsposeOCR api = new AsposeOCR();
// Load an image
OcrInput input = new OcrInput(InputType.SingleImage);
input.add("memo.png");
// Recognize handwritten text
ArrayList<RecognitionResult> result = api.RecognizeHandwrittenText(input);
out.println("Recognized text:\n" + result.get(0).recognitionText);

Live demo

Handwritten note 
WE STARF WITH GOOD
BECAUSE ALL BUSINESSES SHOULD
BE DOING SOMETHING GOOD

Limitations

  • The method only supports a limited subset of Extended Latin letters and numbers.
  • Both uppercase and lowercase letters are recognized. However, the resulting text will be in uppercase.
  • This method does not support recognition settings. The recognition language is detected automatically.
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