For many years Tesseract has been the steady state of the art for OCR models. When I originally build Text Grab in my research I found many tools which used Tesseract as their models. I chose to go with the built in APIs to Windows because they were easier to target APIs, simpler language management, … Continue reading How to use Tesseract in Text Grab
Building apps is hard. One of the most challenging parts is the feedback is rare and when it does arrive, frequently negative. I love using indie apps on Windows and as a indie developer I know important it is to share positive feedback! Microsoft has the Store Awards which recognizes great indie app developers on … Continue reading Nominate the apps you love!
Minor update to Text Grab is rolling out. Version 4.4.1 brings mostly bug fixes to the settings pages. Also when Text Grab was installed via the Microsoft Store, new updates would wipe the settings, now that shouldn't happen! Thank you to all the users who have reached out in the past month! It is always … Continue reading Text Grab v4.4.1 rolling out
Once you have WinGet installed, you can install Tesseract via WinGet with a simple command. Open a PowerShell or Command Prompt window and type the following command: winget install -e --id UB-Mannheim.TesseractOCR This will install the latest version of Tesseract and its dependencies on your system. You can verify the installation by typing the following … Continue reading How to install Tesseract OCR in Windows
On the latest episode of .NET Rocks I discuss Text Grab and what it is like making apps for Windows. Listen here: https://www.dotnetrocks.com/?show=1755
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