OCR for Identity Verification

OCR API for Passports, IDs, and KYC Flows

PicToText extracts structured JSON from passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards so your KYC workflows stay fast, compliant, and automated. Build with an OCR API that is accurate, global, and developer-first.

Explore passport OCR, ID card OCR, and driver's license OCR to see supported fields and sample outputs.

Accuracy
99.8%

Field-level OCR

Coverage
200+

Document types

Setup time
Minutes

REST API ready

Retention
30 days

Auto purge

Live demo

Drop a document. Get structured JSON.

Developer-first

Passport & ID OCR API ready in minutes

PicToText extracts structured JSON data from passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards for automated KYC workflows. Integrate quickly with a simple REST endpoint and get reliable, field-level results.

  • Passport OCR with structured JSON output
  • Driver's license & ID card recognition
  • High-accuracy extraction for KYC flows
Requestcurl
curl -X POST "https://pictotext.io/api/v1/ocr" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "documentType=passport"
Response200 OK
{
  "passportNumber": "AB1234567",
  "name": "JOHN DOE",
  "gender": "Male",
  "issueDate": "2020-05-15",
  "expiryDate": "2030-05-14",
  ...
}
Why PicToText

Built for identity verification at scale

Our OCR API gives you the accuracy, speed, and security you need for identity workflows. Bring structured data into your onboarding flow without the operational overhead.

Global identity coverage

Support 200+ countries' IDs and passports. Specialized models detect MRZ zones, plastic cards, and paper documents with consistent accuracy.

Structured JSON, not raw text

Receive clean, field-level JSON for names, dates, document numbers, and MRZ data without regex cleanup or manual parsing.

Privacy-first by default

End-to-end encryption with TLS 1.3 and AES-256. Files are isolated, processed securely, and purged after 30 days.

Developer-ready workflows

REST API, webhook callbacks, and copy-paste examples let you go from prototype to production without rebuilding OCR pipelines.

Performance snapshot

Quality you can ship with confidence

Accuracy
Clear scans benchmarked
99.8%
Coverage
Countries supported
200+
Retention
Auto purge policy
30 days
Output
Field-level data
JSON
Built for KYC, onboarding, and fraud prevention teams who need consistent OCR results.

Trusted by teams

Proof that the OCR is production-ready

From fintech onboarding to travel KYC, teams rely on PicToText to deliver consistent document intelligence.

β€œPicToText has transformed our document verification flow. The structured JSON output saves hours of manual QA every week.”

Jane Doe
Jane Doe
Head of Compliance, Atlas Fintech

β€œThe API documentation is clear, the integration is quick, and the results are consistent. We were in production within a week.”

John Smith
John Smith
Lead Developer, Global Innovations

β€œWe needed reliable OCR at scale for onboarding. PicToText delivered accuracy and support without the enterprise overhead.”

Emily White
Emily White
Founder, Northlight Studio

Choose Your Plan

Start free, scale as you grow

Free

Unlimited web tool after sign up. Pay-as-you-go API access.

$0/month

  • 3 free trials without account
  • Unlimited web tool usage after sign up
  • All document types supported
  • Credit packs from $3.33/1,000 calls
  • Credits never expire
  • Email support

Premium

Most popular

10,000 API calls included. Best value for growing teams.

$29.9/month

  • 10,000 API calls per month included
  • Unlimited web tool usage
  • Credit packs from $2.698/1,000 calls
  • Credits never expire
  • Priority email support
  • High accuracy AI models

Enterprise

100,000 API calls included. Lowest cost per call.

$249/month

  • 100,000 API calls per month included
  • Credit packs from $2.49/1,000 calls
  • Lowest unit cost available
  • Credits never expire
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
Billing is monthly. Cancel anytime. Need a custom plan? Contact our sales team

Frequently Asked Questions

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Ready to automate KYC

Launch OCR-powered onboarding in days, not months

Stop wasting time on manual data entry. Integrate PicToText OCR API to extract structured JSON from passports and ID cards in seconds. Start your free trial and experience automated identity verification today.