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OCR.Space

OCR.Space — free-tier JSON endpoint

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OCR.Space offers a free API tier. We verified JSON on a sample GET (Documents & Productivity). Check provider docs for key requirements and limits.

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We probe without your API key. A 401/403 auth wall means the server is up — not a full health pass. Open provider docs ↗

Uptime historystarts after first probe

On our probe schedule. Uptime charts appear after the first check lands.

Example responsefrom provider docs — not verified by us
GET https://api.ocr.space/parse/imageurl?apikey=helloworld&url=https://dl.a9t9.com/ocr/solarcell.jpg

{
  "ParsedResults": [
    {
      "TextOverlay": {
        "Lines": [],
        "HasOverlay": false,
        "Message": "Text overlay is not provided as it is not requested"
      },
      "TextOrientation": "0",
      "FileParseExitCode": 1,
      "ParsedText": "Solar cell\r\nArticle Talk\r\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\r\nFor convection cells on the Sun's surface, see Solar granule.\r\nA solar cell or photovoltaic cell (PV cell) is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly\r\ninto electricity by means Of the photovoltaic effect. [II It is a form Of photoelectric cell, a device whose\r\nelectrical characteristics (such as current, voltage, or resistance) vary when exposed to light. Individual\r\nsolar cell devices are often the electrical building blocks of photovoltaic modules, known colloquially as\r\n\"solar panels\". The common single-junction silicon solar cell can produce a maximum Open-circuit voltage\r\nof approximately 0.5 to 0.6 volts.(2J\r\nPhotovoltaic cells may operate under sunlight or artificial light. In addition to producing energy, they can be\r\nused as a photodetector (for example infrared detectors), detecting light or other electromagnetic radiation\r\nnear the visible range, or measuring light intensity.\r\nRead\r\nEdit\r\n75 languages v\r\nView history Tools v\r\n",
      "ErrorMessage": "",
      "ErrorDetails": ""
    }
  ],
  "OCRExitCode": 1,
  "IsErroredOnProcessing": false,
  "ProcessingTimeInMilliseconds": "328",
  "SearchablePDFURL": "Searchable PDF not generated as it was not requested."
}
Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://api.ocr.space/parse/imageurl?apikey=helloworld&url=https://dl.a9t9.com/ocr/solarcell.jpg"
const res = await fetch("https://api.ocr.space/parse/imageurl?apikey=helloworld&url=https://dl.a9t9.com/ocr/solarcell.jpg");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get("https://api.ocr.space/parse/imageurl?apikey=helloworld&url=https://dl.a9t9.com/ocr/solarcell.jpg")
print(res.json())
Endpoints · 6On scheduleFULL DOCS ↗
On schedule — auth-wall reachability checks pending
GET/parse/imageurl?apikey=helloworld&url=https://dl.a9t9.com/ocr/solarcell.jpgPROBED

OCR.Space — free-tier JSON endpoint

GET/parse

Parse — documented GET route.

GET/parse/1

Parse details by ID (example: 1).

GET/parse?limit=10

Parse — documented GET route.

GET/parse/search?q=test

Search by query parameters.

GET/parse/imageurl?limit=5

Imageurl — documented GET route.

Machine-readable spec

We probe without your API key. A 401/403 auth wall means the server is up — not a full health pass. Export includes every documented route below.

Response-shape history

Not tracked yet. Shape-change history starts once this API joins our probe schedule.

OCR.Space: common questions

Is OCR.Space free to use?

Yes — OCR.Space is a free developer tools API. Free tier: Free tier — API key may be required for production. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.

Does OCR.Space need an API key?

Yes — OCR.Space needs a free API key, which you pass on each request. Rate limits: Unpublished.

Can I call OCR.Space from the browser?

Yes — OCR.Space returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.

Is OCR.Space up right now?

OCR.Space is catalogued but not yet on our probe schedule, so we don't publish a live status for it. Check the provider's own status page or docs for its current state.