Tonysteve13 / OCR

OCR react app using tesseract Js

Optical Character Recognition App (OCR)

This is a simple React web application that uses the Tesseract.js library to perform Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on uploaded images. The application allows users to upload an image, convert it to text, and display the extracted text.

Features

• Upload an image for text extraction.
• Real-time progress tracking during the conversion process.
• Display the extracted text in a textarea.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm should be installed on your machine.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ocr-app.git
   cd ocr-app
   

2. Install dependencies

yarn install  # or npm add if you prefer to use it 

3. Start devlopement
yarn start

    ## Usage
Choose an image file using the "Choose File" button.
Click the "Convert" button to start the OCR process.
Track the progress in real-time as the conversion takes place.
Once the conversion is complete, view the extracted text in the textarea.
   ## Dependencies
React: Used for building the user interface.
Tesseract.js: Used for performing Optical Character Recognition on images.



Remember to replace `[Your Name](https://github.com/your-username)` with your actual name and GitHub profile link. Also, make sure to adjust the repository URL in the cloning step and the license information to match your preferences.