Myanmar script recognition
Full support for all Burmese characters and their circular forms.
Stacked diacritics
Handles tone marks and vowel signs that stack vertically on consonants.
Circular characters
Recognizes the distinctive round letterforms of Myanmar script.
Mixed Burmese & English
Bilingual documents with Burmese and Latin scripts handled in one pass.
Searchable PDF output
Creates PDFs with invisible text layer for full-text search.
Translate after extraction
Extract Burmese text then translate to English or any language.
Why Burmese OCR Is Challenging
- Recognizing the circular Myanmar character forms where many letters look similar at small sizes
- Handling stacked diacritics where tone marks and vowel signs pile up above a single consonant
- Distinguishing visually similar Burmese characters like က/ခ, စ/ဆ, တ/ထ in degraded scans
- Processing the intricate stacked combinations where 2-3 marks appear above one consonant
- Correctly segmenting Burmese words which have no spaces between them in traditional writing
How to Extract Burmese Text from a PDF & Images
- Go to fastocr.org
- Upload your Burmese image or PDF. Language is detected automatically.
- Wait for processing — images take seconds, PDFs show a progress bar.
- Download results: searchable PDF, raw text file, or copy text directly.
Tips for Better Burmese OCR Accuracy
- Scan at 300 DPI minimum — Burmese circular characters need high resolution to distinguish similar shapes
- Use high-contrast scans to prevent the stacked diacritics from merging into blobs
- Verify that the circular forms are not confused with similar-looking characters in the output
- For dense text, increase image contrast before OCR to help separate stacked marks
Common Use Cases for Burmese OCR
- Digitizing Myanmar government documents, passports, and official records
- Extracting text from Burmese legal contracts and court filings
- Converting scanned Burmese academic papers and university publications
- Processing Burmese business invoices and commercial correspondence
- Archiving historical Burmese manuscripts and Buddhist religious texts
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is Burmese OCR?
FastOCR achieves 93% accuracy on printed Burmese text. The circular character forms and stacked diacritics present unique challenges that can reduce accuracy on low-quality scans.
Can Burmese OCR handle stacked diacritics?
Yes. FastOCR recognizes stacked vowel signs and tone marks above Burmese consonants. High-resolution scans (300+ DPI) improve accuracy for dense stacked combinations.
Is Burmese OCR free?
Yes. Image OCR is free with no registration. PDF processing requires a free account — see fastocr.org/pricing for plan details.
Does it support both round and square Burmese text styles?
FastOCR is optimized for the standard round Burmese script used in modern documents. Square-style Myanmar text (used in some historical contexts) may have lower accuracy.
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