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How to Extract Text from Images in C#

Unlock the full potential of your image files by watching this tutorial on IronOCR, where you'll learn to effortlessly extract text with precision, handle complex and challenging images, and transform them into usable text files or PDFs with ease!

In this tutorial, we delve into the process of using IronOCR, a free library for optical character recognition (OCR), to extract text from image files. The tutorial begins with the installation of IronOCR through NuGet Package Manager and proceeds to guide users through writing a program in C#. Key steps include adding the IronOCR namespace, initializing the IronTesseract class, and passing the image file path to OCR input. The tutorial demonstrates the accuracy of IronOCR in reading both simple and complex text images, including those with large bodies of text and less-than-ideal conditions such as crinkled, rotated, or skewed pages. The tutorial emphasizes the library's ability to manage various image formats, providing detailed instructions on saving the output as a text file or PDF. The effectiveness of IronOCR is highlighted, showcasing its ability to accurately read and generate text outputs even from challenging inputs. The tutorial concludes with encouragement to reach out for support if needed, ensuring users can fully leverage the powerful capabilities of IronOCR.

Further Reading: Read Text from Images with C# OCR