PaddleOCR-VL OCR Tool
run OCR for images and PDFs with structured Markdown, page JSON, table blocks, formulas, and layout-aware review in one workspace.
Best for scanned reports, statements, tables, slides, and dense document screenshots.
PaddleOCR-VL OCR Tool
Drag and drop your file here, or click to select
Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, PDF
Maximum file size: 20MB
Batch upload: up to 20 files
Paste an image or image URL from clipboard
Layout-aware OCR without building the pipeline yourself
This page is positioned for users looking for PaddleOCR-VL style document parsing: upload files, preserve layout hints, review recognized regions, and export usable Markdown or JSON.
Formatted recognition
Use formatted mode for headings, paragraphs, tables, formulas, and page-level blocks.
Region review
Normalized layout regions can be highlighted against the source preview when bounding boxes are available.
Editable output
Correct OCR blocks after recognition while keeping the original result available.
Production path
Move from the web workspace to API keys, usage logs, credits, and operational monitoring.
PaddleOCR-VL style workflow vs plain OCR
Choose this page when the goal is structured document output, not only a flat text dump.
| Capability | Image to Text Web and API | Plain OCR Text only | Custom stack Build yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | |||
| Markdown and plain text | Text only | Depends | |
| Page JSON with block types | Depends | ||
| Tables and formulas | Formatted mode | Requires extra code | |
| Workflow | |||
| Source preview and review | Custom UI | ||
| History and deletion | Custom storage | ||
| API usage logs | Custom metering | ||
Example output
Formatted OCR aims to return content that can be reviewed, copied, exported, or integrated.
Markdown section
# Quarterly Report | Revenue increased 12% QoQ while support tickets fell 8%.
Table block
| Region | Revenue | Margin | with rows preserved for spreadsheet-friendly export.
Layout JSON
pages[0].blocks includes type, text, confidence, page, and bbox fields when available.
PaddleOCR-VL OCR Tool FAQ
Practical notes for users evaluating layout OCR.
Start layout-aware OCR
Upload a document, review the structured output, and continue with API access when you need automation.