OCR Snipping Tool

A snipping tool to Extract Text By snipping using cursor from anywhere on the screen.

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Setup Guide

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• PyQt5
• Pillow
• OpenCV
• NumPy
• pytesseract
• pyperclip3

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JHM69/ocr-snipping-tool.git
   cd ocr-snipping-tool

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Tesseract Setup:

   • Windows:
     1. Download the Tesseract installer from Tesseract at UB Mannheim.
     2. Install Tesseract and note the installation path (e.g., C:\Program Files\Tesseract-OCR\tesseract.exe).
   • Linux:
     1. Install Tesseract using the package manager:

        sudo apt install tesseract-ocr

4. Run the application:

   • Launch the application by running:

   python main.py

5. Set API Key and Tesseract Path:

   • Once the application is running, you can enter the Tesseract path and Gemini API key in the provided input fields in the UI.
   • Click the "Save" button to store these settings.

6. Using the Tool:

   • Press Ctrl + N to create a new snip.
   • Press Q to quit the application.

OCR Engine and Language Settings

• You can select between Tesseract and Gemini OCR engines from the dropdown menu in the application.
• You can also select the language for OCR from the settings tab.
• Supported languages include English, Bangla, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, and Arabic.