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paddleocr-text-recognition

Extract text from images and PDFs using the PaddleOCR library.

4|Updated Jan 28, 2026
Search Tags:#ocr#text extraction#image processing#pdf processing#paddleocr
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hwj123hwj/custom-skills --skill paddleocr-text-recognition-hwj123hwj
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paddleocr-text-recognition
Source: https://github.com/hwj123hwj/custom-skills/tree/main/skills/paddleocr-text-recognition
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hwj123hwj/custom-skills --skill paddleocr-text-recognition-hwj123hwj

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires uv, httpx, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of extracting text from images and PDFs, making it easier to process and analyze visual content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Image Text Extraction: Extract text from images, including screenshots, photos, and scanned documents.
  • PDF Text Extraction: Extract text from PDFs, including scanned PDFs.
  • High Accuracy: Achieves high accuracy in text recognition, especially for CJK, small print, and handwritten text.
  • Use Case: Use this Skill to extract text from a scanned document and then use another Skill to analyze the extracted text.

Quick Start

Use the paddleocr-text-recognition skill to extract text from the image 'document.jpg'.

Frequently Asked Questions about paddleocr-text-recognition

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract text from images and PDFs using Python?▼

You can extract text from images and PDFs by utilizing the PaddleOCR library, which handles screenshots, photos, and scanned documents with high accuracy. This Skill processes the visual content and returns the recognized text.

Does PaddleOCR work well for CJK, small print, and handwritten text recognition?▼

PaddleOCR achieves high accuracy in text recognition for complex scripts, including CJK, small print, and handwritten text. It is specifically designed to handle these challenging text extraction scenarios effectively.

Do I need an API URL and access token to perform OCR text extraction?▼

Yes, performing OCR text extraction requires configuring the PADDLEOCR_OCR_API_URL and PADDLEOCR_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variables. You also need Python 3.9+ and internet access to connect to the API.

What's the best way to process scanned documents for text analysis?▼

The best way to process scanned documents is to extract the text using this PaddleOCR Skill and then pass the output to another Skill for downstream analysis. This workflow separates recognition from data processing.

What dependencies are required for image and PDF text extraction?▼

Image and PDF text extraction requires Python 3.9+ along with the uv and httpx dependencies. These packages manage the environment and HTTP requests needed to communicate with the PaddleOCR API.

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