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paddleocr-text-recognition

by paddlepaddleMedia & Creative

Use this skill whenever the user wants text extracted from images, photos, scans, screenshots, or scanned PDFs. Returns exact machine-readable strings with line-level text and optional bbox coordinates. Strong accuracy for CJK, small print, and handwritten text. Trigger terms: OCR, 文字识别, 图片转文字, 截图识字, 提取图中文字, 扫描识字, 识字, 纯文字, plain text extraction, 坐标, 检测框, bbox, bounding box, image to text, screenshot, photo scan, recognize text.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/paddlepaddle/paddleocr --skill paddleocr-text-recognition
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads paddleocr-text-recognition automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

PaddleOCR Text Recognition

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for:

  • Extract text from images (screenshots, photos, scans)
  • Extract text from PDFs or document images when the goal is line/box-level text
  • Extract text from URLs or local files that point to images/PDFs

Do not use for:

  • Documents with tables, formulas, charts, or complex layouts — use Document Parsing instead

Usage

Basic OCR

From URL:

paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --file_url "https://example.com/image.png"

From local file:

paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --file_path "./document.pdf"

Common Options

# With specific model
paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --model PP-OCRv5 \
  --file_path "./report.pdf"

# Disable preprocessing (faster, for flat/well-oriented images)
paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --file_path "./document.pdf" \
  --use_doc_unwarping False \
  --use_doc_orientation_classify False

# Save result to file
paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --file_url "https://..." \
  --output result.json

# Page ranges
paddleocr api \
  --model_type ocr \
  --file_path "./large.pdf" \
  --page_ranges "1-5,10,15-20"

Output Format

{
  "jobId": "job-xxx",
  "pages": [
    {
      "prunedResult": {
        "rec_texts": ["Line 1", "Line 2"],
        "rec_scores": [0.98, 0.95]
      },
      "ocrImageUrl": "https://..."
    }
  ]
}

Important Notes

Preprocessing options: By default, the API enables document preprocessing (unwarping and orientation classification). For flat, well-oriented images (screenshots, properly scanned documents), you can disable preprocessing for faster results:

paddleocr api --model_type ocr --file_path "./document.pdf" --use_doc_unwarping False --use_doc_orientation_classify False

Keep preprocessing enabled when:

  • The input is a photo of a curved or folded document
  • The document has significant perspective distortion
  • Orientation is uncertain (rotated 90/180/270 degrees)

Display complete results: Always show the full extracted content to users. Do not truncate with "..." unless content exceeds 10,000 characters. When multiple pages are processed, summarize if needed but provide complete results when explicitly requested.

Handle errors gracefully: When the CLI returns an error, inform the user of the specific issue rather than silently failing or falling back to your own vision capabilities. Common errors:

  • Authentication: PADDLEOCR_ACCESS_TOKEN invalid or missing
  • Quota: API rate limit exceeded
  • No content detected: Image may be blank or contain no text

CLI Reference

Run paddleocr api --help for all options.

For full documentation, see: PaddleOCR Official Documentation

FAQ

What does the paddleocr-text-recognition skill do?

Use this skill whenever the user wants text extracted from images, photos, scans, screenshots, or scanned PDFs. Returns exact machine-readable strings with line-level text and optional bbox coordinates. Strong accuracy for CJK, small print, and handwritten text. Trigger terms: OCR, 文字识别, 图片转文字, 截图识字, 提取图中文字, 扫描识字, 识字, 纯文字, plain text extraction, 坐标, 检测框, bbox, bounding box, image to text, screenshot, photo scan, recognize text.

How do I install paddleocr-text-recognition?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/paddlepaddle/paddleocr --skill paddleocr-text-recognition in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/paddleocr-text-recognition/ (personal) or .claude/skills/paddleocr-text-recognition/ (project).

Which AI agents can use paddleocr-text-recognition?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is paddleocr-text-recognition safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains paddleocr-text-recognition?

It is published by paddlepaddle in paddlepaddle/paddleocr. It has 603 recorded installs.

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