With the help of OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Billit can automatically recognize and extract data from added PDF invoices. This speeds up the processing workflow and reduces manual data entry. In this section, you will learn how OCR works, what you can expect from it, and what you should take into account.
OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It is a technology that recognizes text in documents and converts it into digital, editable data.
OCR analyzes a document (such as a scan, PDF, or photo) and attempts to identify the characters, letters, numbers, and symbols it contains. This recognized text is then structured so it can be used in digital applications such as administrative or accounting software.
Thanks to OCR, data such as names, dates, amounts, and references can be automatically extracted from documents without having to manually retype all information. The technology therefore acts as a bridge between paper or non-editable documents and digital processing.
