Author

Patrick McKee
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Version

1.0.0 – June 2025

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Python OCR Web App

This is a lightweight Flask web app that uses Tesseract OCR to extract text from uploaded images. It demonstrates how to turn AI and automation concepts into accessible, browser-based tools.

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Features

• Upload .png, .jpg, or .jpeg image files
• Extract printed text using Tesseract OCR
• Display extracted text in the browser
• Simple, customizable UI with Flask and HTML/CSS

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Setup Instructions

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/patrickjmckee/Python_OCR_app.git
cd Python_OCR_app

Create and activate a virtual environment

Windows (Git Bash / WSL):

python -m venv venv
source venv/Scripts/activate

Windows (CMD):

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the app

python app.py

Then open your browser to http://127.0.0.1:5000

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Project Structure

Python_OCR_app/
│
├── app.py                 # Main Flask app
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
├── README.md              # Project documentation
├── .gitignore             # Git ignore rules
│
├── static/
│   └── style.css          # Stylesheet
│
├── templates/
│   └── index.html         # HTML template
│
└── uploads/               # Uploaded image files (excluded from Git)

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Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Tesseract OCR installed and added to your system PATH Tesseract installation guide

Status

This project is actively maintained and open to feature contributions or suggestions.

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License

This project is provided for personal and educational use.

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Acknowledgments

Built using:

• Flask
• pytesseract
• Pillow
• Tesseract OCR

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