SubhamTyagi/android-ocr

Tesseract based OCR for android

What it solves

It provides a privacy-focused way to extract text from images on Android devices without needing an internet connection, supporting over 120 languages and mathematical equations.

How it works

The app uses the Tesseract 5 OCR engine via the Tesseract4Android library to process images locally on the device. It allows users to crop specific areas of an image for precise recognition and then copy the resulting text to the clipboard.

Who it’s for

Android users who need to digitize text from images while maintaining privacy through offline processing.

Highlights

  • Offline Recognition: All processing happens on-device.
  • Broad Language Support: Supports 120+ languages, including the ability to process multiple languages in one image.
  • Math Support: Capable of recognizing mathematical equations.
  • Image Tools: Includes built-in cropping and the ability to share images from the gallery directly into the app.

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