Sinhala OCR — Image to Text & PDF
රූප සහ PDF ගොනු වලින් සිංහල අකුරු ක්ෂණිකව ලබා ගන්න
Free · No registration for images · AI-powered
Drop your file here
PNG, JPG, PDF
Sinhala Akshara Support
Accurately recognizes rounded Sinhala characters, modifiers, and complex conjuncts.
PDF & Image Conversion
Extract text from scanned Sinhala documents, books, and images.
Instant processing
No queues — get editable text in seconds.
Translate Sinhala text
Translate your extracted Sinhala text to 100+ languages in one click.
Searchable PDF output
Generate searchable PDFs with selectable Sinhala text layers.
Why Sinhala OCR Is Challenging
- Recognizing rounded Sinhala characters (Pilla) and fine vowel modifiers
- Differentiating similar glyph shapes in stylistic or low-quality prints
- Processing mixed English and Sinhala text in legal or official documents
- Resolving complex touch characters in degraded book scans
How to Extract Sinhala Text from a PDF & Images
- Go to fastocr.org
- Upload your Sinhala 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 Sinhala OCR Accuracy
- Use clear scans without skewing to improve character segmentation
- Adjust contrast to make fine Sinhala modifiers more legible for the AI
- Check word spacing as Sinhala script has distinct word boundary patterns
Common Use Cases for Sinhala OCR
- Converting scanned Sinhala books and school textbooks into digital text
- Extracting text from Sri Lankan government forms, circulars, and birth certificates
- Digitizing local business receipts and invoices for accounting
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is Sinhala OCR?
FastOCR uses cutting-edge models achieving 95-97% accuracy on printed Sinhala text.
Is Sinhala OCR free?
Image uploads are free and do not require signup. PDF processing is free for up to 3 files per month with a free account.
Does it support mixed Sinhala and English text?
Yes, our model auto-detects both languages and extracts them accurately in a single run.
Free for images. No registration required.