Python OCR Module in Linux?

Question

I want to find a easy-to-use OCR python module in linux, I have found pytesser http://code.google.com/p/pytesser/, but it contains a .exe executable file.

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Answer 1

You have a bunch of options here.

One way, as others pointed out is to use tesseract. Looks like there are a bunch of wrappers by now, so best way is to do a quick pypi search for it. The most used ones these days are:

• pytesseract
• pytesser
• tesserwrap
• pyocr

Another useful site for finding similar engines is alternative.to. A few linux based systems according to them are:

• ABBYY
• Tesseract
• CuneiForm
• Ocropus
• GOCR