Question 1

How does handwriting OCR differ from image OCR?

Accepted Answer

Handwriting OCR uses optimized page segmentation modes (PSM) that are better suited for recognizing handwritten text, which has more variation than printed text.

Question 2

What kind of handwriting works best?

Accepted Answer

Clear, well-spaced, print-style handwriting works best. Cursive and very stylized handwriting may produce lower accuracy results.

Question 3

How can I improve handwriting OCR accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Use high-contrast images (dark ink on white paper), ensure good lighting, keep text straight and well-spaced, and use print-style letters rather than cursive.

Question 4

Does my handwritten note leave my browser?

Accepted Answer

No. All processing runs locally in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your images are never uploaded to any server.