AI-powered handwriting OCR

Handwriting OCR for documents, forms, and notes

Extract structured text from handwritten documents with OCR built for notes, forms, classroom materials, and paper records.

Result

Recognized text appears here

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How it works

1

Upload a photo, scan, or screenshot that contains handwritten text.

2

InkScan sends the file to the recognition API and extracts editable text.

3

Review the result, copy it, or export it for downstream workflows.

Supported formats

JPGPNGWebP

PDF support (up to 50 MB) is available with a free account.

For the best results, use high-contrast images with good lighting and minimal motion blur.

Tool FAQ

Can I use this on mixed print and handwriting?

Yes. This workflow supports pages that combine handwritten notes with printed structure or form labels.

Is there an API for automation?

Yes. InkScan offers an OCR API for document pipelines, digitization, and internal tooling.

What languages are supported?

InkScan supports 100+ languages. Language is auto-detected from the uploaded image.

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