Georgian OCR — Image to Text & PDF
სურათებიდან და სკანირებული დოკუმენტებიდან ქართული ტექსტის ამოღება
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What is Georgian OCR & Developer API?
Developer API & RAG Docs →Georgian OCR is the automated process of converting scanned multi-page PDFs up to 1GB and documents into editable, searchable Georgian text while preserving accents, complex ligatures, and native character shapes. FastOCR reads printed text in this script and generates full-text searchable PDFs with selectable text overlays at near-instant speed. For engineering teams building RAG pipelines, vector search databases, or automated document ingestion, FastOCR also provides a high-speed Georgian OCR REST API at api.fastocr.org with 10 free pages a month for approved accounts. The API accepts PDF files only.
Mkhedruli script
Full support for all 38 letters of the modern Georgian alphabet.
Unique characters
Recognizes Georgian-specific letters like ე, ჰ, ძ, წ that have no Latin equivalent.
Caseless script
Handles Georgian text which has no uppercase/lowercase distinction in Mkhedruli.
Mixed Georgian & English
Bilingual documents with Georgian and Latin scripts handled in one pass.
Searchable PDF output
Creates PDFs with invisible text layer for full-text search.
Translate after extraction
Extract Georgian text then translate to English or any language.
Why Georgian OCR Is Challenging
- Recognizing unique Georgian characters like ე, ჰ, ძ, წ which have distinctive curved forms
- Distinguishing visually similar Georgian characters like ე/ბ, ა/ძ, ს/ც in degraded scans
- Processing documents mixing Georgian with Russian or English text
- Handling historical Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri script styles found in ancient manuscripts
- Correctly segmenting Georgian words which use spaces but have agglutinative forms
How to Extract Georgian Text from a PDF & Images
- Go to fastocr.org
- Upload your Georgian 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 Georgian OCR Accuracy
- Scan at 300 DPI to preserve the distinctive curves of Georgian characters
- Verify unique Georgian letters are not confused with similar-looking Latin or Cyrillic characters
- For historical manuscripts, expect lower accuracy on Asomtavruli (capital) and Nuskhuri scripts
- Use high-contrast scans to distinguish characters like ს (s) and ც (ts) which look similar
Common Use Cases for Georgian OCR
- Digitizing Georgian legal documents, contracts, and government records
- Extracting text from Georgian academic papers and university publications
- Converting scanned Georgian newspapers, books, and literary works
- Processing Georgian business invoices and commercial correspondence
- Archiving historical Georgian manuscripts and ecclesiastical texts
FastOCR vs Standard OCR Apps for Georgian
| Capability | FastOCR Dedicated Cloud AI | Standard Online OCR Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Georgian Script Recognition | ✅ Full native cloud recognition for Georgian (complex alphabets and diacritics) | Limited character sets or unhandled accents |
| Multi-Column & Table Layouts | ✅ Preserves proper paragraph and table alignment | Merges unrelated columns together |
| Searchable PDF/A Output | ✅ Dual-layer searchable PDF with coordinate-aligned text overlay | Plain unformatted text dump only or unsupported |
| Instant Web Access | ✅ Zero software installation (runs in mobile & desktop browser) | Requires local CLI libraries or complex desktop setup |
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is Georgian OCR?
FastOCR reads printed Georgian text in Mkhedruli script. Historical scripts (Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri) have lower accuracy.
Does Georgian OCR support all script styles?
FastOCR is optimized for Mkhedruli, the modern Georgian script. Historical Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri scripts found in medieval manuscripts are partially supported with lower accuracy.
Is Georgian OCR free?
Yes. Image OCR is free with no registration. PDF processing requires a free account — see fastocr.org/pricing for plan details.
How does Georgian handle uppercase and lowercase?
Modern Georgian Mkhedruli script is caseless — there is no uppercase/lowercase distinction. The historical Asomtavruli script has capitals, but modern text uses only one case.
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