OCR and Speech-to-Text in Real Apps
OCR and Speech-to-Text in Real Apps OCR and speech-to-text are common building blocks for real apps. OCR reads text from images, such as receipts or photos of documents. Speech-to-text turns spoken words into written text, useful for notes, captions, or voice commands. Together, they simplify data entry and improve accessibility in everyday tools. Good results come from choosing the right tool for the task. Some OCR engines work well on clean scans, others handle photos with shadows and perspective. Real-time STT can caption a live meeting, while offline models help with privacy and flaky networks. ...