ID Card OCR API
ID Card OCR API: Global Coverage with Multilingual Support
Extract structured data from national ID cards worldwide with our identity card scanner API. Supports native scripts including Chinese, Arabic, Thai, and Cyrillic. Built for global KYC and identity verification workflows.
Why Choose Pic To Text ID Card OCR?
Our ID card data extraction API handles the complexity of global document formats so you can onboard users from anywhere.
Global ID Card Coverage
Our ID card OCR API supports national identity cards from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Handle diverse formats from plastic smart cards to laminated paper IDs automatically.
Native Script Recognition
Extract text in Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Cyrillic, and other non-Latin scripts. Our multilingual ID OCR returns both local names and transliterated Latin names when available.
Built for Real-World Images
Our identity card scanner API handles mobile photos with glare, rotation, and blur. Optimized for real-world conditions, not just perfect scans.
ID Card Data Extraction in Action
Our national ID OCR API returns clean, structured JSON with fields specific to each country's document format.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which countries does your ID card OCR API support?
- Our national ID OCR API supports identity cards from countries across Asia (China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, etc.), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, etc.), Africa, and the Americas. We continuously add new countries based on customer demand.
- How does the API handle non-Latin scripts?
- Our multilingual ID OCR is trained on native scripts including Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Cyrillic, and more. The API extracts text in its original script and provides transliterated Latin versions when the document contains them.
- Why do response fields vary between countries?
- National ID cards contain different information by country. A Thai ID includes religion, while a German ID includes height and eye color. Our API returns all available fields specific to each document type. Check our documentation for country-specific field references.
- Is this API suitable for KYC compliance?
- Yes. Our ID card data extraction API is designed for automated KYC workflows. We provide structured JSON output with all fields needed for identity verification, including ID numbers, names, dates of birth, and document validity periods.
Ready to Verify Users Globally?
Start extracting ID card data with our OCR API. Free trial includes 100 API calls.
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