Converting an image to text via Javascript or PHP?

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How can I implement OCR on a website using PHP?

Are there any scripts out there to convert an image containing text into plain text, preferably using Javscript or PHP? For example, take the image below:

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I would like this image to be converted to simply "ABCDEFGHIJK."

look up OCR (optical character recognition). – Colin D Apr 16 '12 at 15:02 — Colin D, Apr 16 '12 at 15:02

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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Yes, this is called Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and there are lots of libraries available for most languages.

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answered Apr 16 '12 at 15:02

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thanks for pointing me in the right direction – JSW189 Apr 16 '12 at 15:16

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 16 '12 at 15:04

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maybe this would help you .. php:

http://www.phpclasses.org/package/2874-PHP-Recognize-text-objects-in-graphical-images.html

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Converting an image to text via Javascript or PHP?

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