What is OCR Tool?
TextSnatch is a lightweight Python tool that lets you extract text from images (JPG, PNG) and scanned PDFs using Tesseract OCR. It supports text output intxt orcsv, and basic image cleanup using OpenCV.
Problem
Users need to extract text from images and scanned PDFs manually or with older OCR tools, facing time-consuming manual data entry and limited accuracy with complex formats
Solution
A lightweight Python OCR tool that lets users extract text from images and PDFs using Tesseract OCR and output results in txt/csv formats with OpenCV-based image cleanup
Customers
Developers, data analysts, and researchers working on document digitization or data extraction projects
Unique Features
Simplified integration of Tesseract OCR with OpenCV for preprocessing, CLI support, and CSV output for structured data
User Comments
Saves hours on manual transcription
Easy Python implementation
Effective for scanned PDFs
Lightweight alternative to cloud APIs
Open-source flexibility
Traction
Open-source GitHub repository with 1.2k+ stars, 50k+ PyPI downloads, featured on ProductHunt's top developer tools
Market Size
Global OCR market projected to reach $10.5 billion by 2029 (Allied Market Research)
