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AI · November 22, 2025

100OCRAPI

Hi everyone, For the past few months, I've been working on this project: an OCR API for ID cards. I think it's finally at a point where I'd love to get some feedback from the HN community. My main focus has been on reliability, especially for "edge-case" documents that often break other systems. I spent a lot of time specifically on Brazilian IDs to prove the model could handle high variance. This is still very much a work in progress, and I know there's a lot to improve. Your feedback would be invaluable in helping me figure out what to build next. You can try it out here (I've set up a…

100OCRAPI launched on November 22, 2025 with 5 votes, #4,178 of 9,796 launches that month.

What it does

Stop overpaying for complex enterprise OCR. 100OCRAPI is a lightweight, high-accuracy REST API designed for developers. Key features: 📦 Universal Extraction: Instantly convert images (IDs & Invoices) into structured text. ✍️ Handwriting Support: powerful recognition for handwritten notes and student essays. 🚀 Fast Integration: Get started in minutes with standard JSON output. Perfect for SaaS founders, Fintech apps, and EdTech solutions looking for a reliable, cost-effective OCR layer.

Developer-first AI API for global ID document verification and data extraction. Automate KYC processes with intelligent OCR.

The complete AI solution for KYC automation, delivering a seamless API for developers, custom rules for enterprises, and exceptional value for your budget. Unsure which API is right for you? Talk to our experts to design the perfect workflow. We provide generous free credits and flexible, long-term trial periods to ensure our solution fits your needsfrom 100ocrapi.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi everyone, For the past few months, I've been working on this project: an OCR API for ID cards. I think it's finally at a point where I'd love to get some feedback from the HN community. My main focus has been on reliability, especially for "edge-case" documents that often break other systems. I spent a lot of time…

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