Extract Text from Images using Python

In the previous post, we have seen how to extract text from PDF files. Today, we will see how to extract text from images using Python with just 2 lines of code.

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First thing first, we need to install pytesseract and need to install tesseract for your operating system.

I have used this image in the above example. You might have noticed 👋 is replaced with WY :)

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github.com/afizs/be-theboss-in-python/blob/main/100-programs/image_to_text.ipynb

You might want to check out my previous post on how to extract text from PDF files.

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