owocr ☆
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Description:
Optical character recognition for Japanese text
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.24.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Feb 7, 2026
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 177  |  Forks: 13  |  Language: Python  |  Category: Ai ml
Tags: ocr japanese text-extraction python cli
Install: brew install --cask owocr
About:
OwOCR is a specialized optical character recognition (OCR) tool designed for accurately extracting Japanese text from images and documents. It leverages machine learning models to handle the complexities of Japanese scripts, including Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. Its primary value is providing a focused, effective solution for digitizing Japanese-language materials where general-purpose OCR tools may struggle.
Key Features:
  • Optimized OCR for Japanese text and scripts
  • Command-line interface for automation and scripting
  • Local processing for privacy and offline use
  • Supports common image formats (e.g., PNG, JPG)
Use Cases:
  • Digitizing printed Japanese books or manga for text analysis
  • Extracting text from Japanese screenshots or scanned documents for translation
Alternatives:
  • Tesseract OCR – A general-purpose, multi-language OCR engine; OwOCR is specialized for higher accuracy with Japanese.
  • Capture2Text – A GUI-based OCR tool for quick text capture; OwOCR is a command-line focused alternative for Japanese.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 13, 2026 1:17pm 1.24.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 9cfb9fb0
Feb 8, 2026 4:16pm 1.24.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 9f546204
Feb 7, 2026 6:38pm 1.24.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 53f1f84f
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