fny/swiftocr
macOS OCR command-line tool for almost any image format
- Stars
- 62
- Forks
- 3
- Open issues
- 1
- Last push
- 20d ago
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About swiftocr
swiftocr is a free, open-source computer vision tool by fny, written mainly in Python. macOS OCR command-line tool for almost any image format. It has 62 GitHub stars and 3 forks, and was last updated 20d ago. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Not detected
- Commercial use
- No license
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 62
- Last update
- 20d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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swiftocr FAQ
Can I use swiftocr commercially?
Unclear. No license was detected, which legally means all rights are reserved. Ask the author before using it commercially. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is swiftocr free?
Yes. swiftocr is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does swiftocr run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, swiftocr works on macOS.
Does swiftocr need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is swiftocr still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 20d ago and has 1 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to swiftocr?
Similar free, open-source tools include Umi-OCR, manga-image-translator, PaddleOCR, tesseract.js.
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