Parse Image

Extract text from images using advanced OCR. Returns recognized text, image metadata, and suggested questions based on content.

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Advanced OCR
State-of-the-art text recognition in 100+ languages
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Handwriting Support
Recognize handwritten notes and signatures
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Auto-Orientation
Automatically corrects image rotation
example.js
REST API
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', fileInput.files[0]);

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.skimming.ai/source/v1/api/parse/image',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    },
    body: formData
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.success.textContent);

What's in the API

Powerful features designed to help you build amazing applications with ease.

Advanced OCR Technology

State-of-the-art optical character recognition supporting 100+ languages with high accuracy.

Handwriting Recognition

AI-powered recognition of handwritten text, notes, and signatures with impressive accuracy.

Auto-Orientation Correction

Automatically detects and corrects image rotation for optimal text extraction results.

Multi-Format Support

Process JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and TIFF images with consistent quality.

Content-Based Questions

AI generates relevant questions based on the extracted text content.

Image Metadata

Returns image dimensions, format, and detected text regions alongside extracted content.

Common Use Cases

See how developers are using this API to solve real-world problems.

Receipt Scanning

Extract text from receipts and invoices.

Business Card OCR

Digitize contact information from cards.

Screenshot Processing

Extract text from UI screenshots.

Whiteboard Capture

Convert whiteboard photos to text.

Technical Specifications

Everything you need to know to integrate this API.

Endpoint

Base URL

/v1/source/v1/api/parse/image

HTTP Method

Request type

POST

Authentication

Security method

Bearer Token (API Key)

Rate Limit

Request limits

Based on subscription tier

Frequently Asked Questions

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What OCR languages are supported?

Can it read handwritten text?

Does it work with screenshots?