apiverve / imagetotext
Image to Text is an OCR and image to text API that extracts text from image files or remote image URLs using optical character recognition. Upload a JPG, PNG, or GIF up to 5 MB to receive the raw extracted text.
Requires
- php: >=7.4
- guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0
Requires (Dev)
- phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0
Suggests
None
Provides
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README
Image to Text is an OCR and image to text API that extracts text from image files or remote image URLs using optical character recognition. Upload a JPG, PNG, or GIF up to 5 MB to receive the raw extracted text.
The Image to Text API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate image to text functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready image to text capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callImagetoTextAPI() { try { const requestBody = { "url": "https://findingtom.com/images/uploads/what-is-medium-com/article-image-15.png" }; const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/imagetotext', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }, body: JSON.stringify(requestBody) }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error('Error:', error); } } callImagetoTextAPI();
Using cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/imagetotext" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" \ -F "image=@/path/to/your-file" # Accepted formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif (max 5MB)
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/imagetotext
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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.ImagetoText
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🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-imagetotext
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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_imagetotext
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🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/imagetotext
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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_imagetotext
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🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:imagetotext-api:1.0.0'
🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/imagetotext-api/go
Why Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: Image to Text API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/imagetotext
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The Image to Text API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add image to text features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with image to text capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}
Example Response
A real response from the Image to Text API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"text": "Ayear after that (in 2021) I hired somebody tpHfelp me write blog posts for\nmy personal website.\n\nThe point is, | like reinvesting the money | make\nback into my business.",
"words": 28,
"characters": 170,
"lines": 5
}
}
Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: Image to Text API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
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