ocr-space-api-wrapper

OCR Space Node.js API wrapper

Node.js wrapper for ocr.space APIs.

Install

npm i ocr-space-api-wrapper

Usage

const ocrSpace = require('ocr-space-api-wrapper')

async function main () {
  // Using the OCR.space default free token
  const response1 = await ocrSpace('http://dl.a9t9.com/ocrbenchmark/eng.png')
  // Using your personal token + a local file
  const response2 = await ocrSpace('/path/to/file.pdf', { apiKey: '<API_KEY_HERE>' })
  // Using your personal token + a base64image + custom language
  const response2 = await ocrSpace('data:image/png;base64,superLongStringHere...', { apiKey: '<API_KEY_HERE>', language: 'ita' })
}

Params

Input: string (required)

The input param specifies the input file (see example above). It can be one of the following:

• a remote URL address;
• a local file path;
• a base64 image string.

Options: object (not required)

This param is an object with the following keys:

• apiKey: your API key for ocr.space APIs.
• ocrUrl: a different URL for oce.space APIs, for example when you purchase the PRO plans.
• All other params as documented in the official website.

Response

Refer to the official website.

Bug or feedback

Please open a new issue.

Author

• Davide Violante