OCR Document Intake Image to Text

OCR API

Extract English text from common image file formats

What can this API do?

Image text extraction

Upload an image and extract recognized text lines plus combined text for document intake and automation workflows.

Unlimited OCR usage

Run OCR whenever your workflow needs it under one annual subscription, without per-call charges or a sales-led setup.

Searchable archive support

Store recognized text alongside images so receipts, scans, screenshots, and forms become searchable.

Document intake automation

Route extracted text into approval workflows, ticketing systems, databases, and downstream AI processing.

Batch-friendly API design

Call the endpoint repeatedly from backend jobs when processing incoming image files or historical document queues.

Standalone OCR interface

Subscribe to the OCR API independently when the workflow only needs image-to-text output.

API Document

HTTP Protocol:HTTPS

HTTP Method:POST

HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/imagerecognition/ocr

Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8

DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/imagerecognition/ocr/demo

Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo

Postman Collection:Run in Postman

API Request Parameters

Name	Type	Is Required	Default Value	Remark
appkey	string	true	YOUR_APPKEY	API key used to authenticate the request.
imagefile	file	true		JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, or BMP multipart image upload up to 10 MiB.

API Response Parameters

Name	Type	Remark
dataStatus.statusCode	integer	Application-level status code.
dataStatus.statusDescription	string	Human-readable application status message.
dataStatus.responseDateTime	string	Time at which the response was generated.
dataStatus.dataTotalCount	integer	Number of matching or returned records for this request.
data.resultText	array<string>	Recognized non-empty text lines in reading order.
data.text	string	Recognized lines joined as plain text, or an empty string when no text is recognized.

API Response Status Codes

Status Code	Explanation of Status Code	Remarks
200	Request processed successfully.	Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`.
400	Invalid request parameters or request format.	Check required fields, data types, and request body format.
401	Missing or unknown application key.	Provide a valid `appkey` with the request.
403	The application key is recognized but access is not allowed.	The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API.
429	Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded.	Reduce request frequency and retry with backoff. If a trial allowance is exhausted, check Trial Keys for remaining requests and subscribe to continue.
500	Internal service error.	Retry later or contact support if the error persists.
503	Upstream service unavailable.	Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable.

Remote MCP

AI client access

Use this API through GuGuData Remote MCP

Connect your AI client once, authorize in the browser, and the client can use the GuGuData API tools available to your account. You do not need to paste an appkey into the MCP client.

Endpoint https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp

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Generic MCP configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gugudata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
      "transportType": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Code Snippets

Run in Postman Open LLM Page

Image OCR

Read text from an image using a multipart file upload.

Input and coverage: JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, or BMP input, maximum 10 MiB. Recognition quality depends on resolution, contrast, and layout.

Example request

Download the public sample image first. Replace YOUR_APPKEY with your own key before sending the API request.

curl --fail --output gugudata-logo.webp 'https://gugudata.io/assets/svg/logos/logo.webp'

curl --fail-with-body 'https://api.gugudata.io/v1/imagerecognition/ocr?appkey=YOUR_APPKEY' \
  --form '[email protected]'

View sample Demo response

This is a fixed Demo sample, shortened for readability. It is not the response to your example request. Your results depend on the input and dataset. File URLs are temporary and have been removed.

{
  "dataStatus": {
    "statusCode": 200,
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "statusDescription": "successfully",
    "dataTotalCount": 1
  },
  "data": {
    "resultText": [
      "GUGUDATA"
    ],
    "text": "GUGUDATA\nDATA PAY LESS"
  }
}

API documentation Try Demo

Plan and usage

Common questions about request limits, trials, renewal, and cancellation.

What does the 5 requests per second limit mean?

It is a request-rate limit, not a concurrency allowance. Keep your request rate at or below 5 per second. If the service returns a rate-limit response, reduce the frequency and retry with backoff.

Is total paid usage limited?

There is no total request cap during an active paid subscription and no usage-based overage charge.

How does the free trial work?

Each account can receive a limited trial key. Requests are shared across APIs in the same category. Check Trial Keys for the exact allowance and remaining requests.

How do renewal and cancellation work?

The plan renews annually until canceled. Manage or cancel the renewal from Dashboard → Orders & Billing. Access continues through the paid period after cancellation. See the Terms of Service for the current refund policy. If the billing portal is unavailable, contact support.