What is the PyTesseract Python Library and How do you Install it?

This recipe walks you through simple installation steps of PyTesseract - a user-friendly Python library for text extraction from images. | ProjectPro

Recipe Objective - What is the PyTesseract Python Library and How do you Install it? 

Pytesseract is a powerful optical character recognition (OCR) tool for Python, enabling the extraction of text from images. This Optical Character Recognition tool transcends conventional boundaries, supporting an array of image formats, including jpeg, png, and gif. Unlike conventional OCR methods, PyTesseract bypasses the need to save recognized text to files, offering a direct and efficient means of extracting textual information from images. Check out this recipe to uncover the complete installation process and basic usage of PyTesseract. 

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How to Install PyTesseract in Python? - A Step-by-Step Guide 

Follow the steps below to seamlessly integrate PyTesseract into your Python projects and witness its capabilities firsthand - 

  1. Installing Tesseract

To begin using pytesseract, you first need to install Tesseract. Follow these steps:

Visit the Tesseract GitHub page.

Download and run the Windows installer.

  1.  Note Tesseract Path

Note the tesseract path from the installation. At the time of this edit, the default installation path was: "C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Tesseract-OCR" It may change, so please check the installation path.

  1. Pip Install Pytesseract

Execute the following command in your terminal to install pytesseract using pip:

pip install pytesseract

  1. Set Tesseract Path in Script

Set the tesseract path in the script before calling "image_to_string":

pytesseract.pytesseract.tesseract_cmd = r'C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Tesseract-OCR\tesseract.exe'

Python Install Pytesseract - Simple Example 

Now that you have pytesseract installed and configured, here's a basic example of using it in a Python script - 

from PIL import Image

import pytesseract

# Set Tesseract path

pytesseract.pytesseract.tesseract_cmd = r'C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Tesseract-OCR\tesseract.exe'

# Open an image file

img = Image.open('your_image.png')

# Extract text from the image

text = pytesseract.image_to_string(img)

# Print the extracted text

print("Extracted Text:")

print(text)

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PyTesseract proves to be a powerful tool for optical character recognition in Python, simplifying the extraction of text from images and enhancing various applications. By following the installation guide provided, users can seamlessly integrate PyTesseract into their projects and leverage its capabilities. As you delve into the realm of Python libraries, consider broadening your toolkit further with ProjectPro to explore and harness the full potential of cutting-edge libraries, empowering your data science journey with a diverse range of tools and functionalities. 

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