The #1 OCR for Handwritten Documents | Handwriting OCR

# Handwriting OCR > AI-powered handwriting and document transcription service https://www.handwritingocr.com ## Overview Handwriting OCR is a cloud-based service that converts handwritten and printed documents into digital text and structured data using advanced AI models. The service offers industry-leading accuracy for handwriting recognition, significantly outperforming traditional OCR solutions like Google Drive OCR, Adobe Acrobat, and Apple Live Text. ## Core Capabilities ### Document Transcription - Converts handwritten and printed text to editable digital formats - Supports 300+ languages with best performance on widely-spoken languages - Export formats: TXT, DOCX, PDF, JSON - Optional embedding of original images in exports ### Document Translation - Translates transcribed text to target languages - Same export formats as transcription ### Tables Extraction (Pro and Business plans) - Extracts tabular data from documents to Excel format - Optimized for structured data analysis - Export formats: XLSX, JSON ### Custom Extractors (Pro and Business plans) - Define specific fields to extract from forms and documents - Setup process: name extractor, upload sample, define fields, test and refine - Supports consistent page lengths with configurable page limits - API-accessible using extractor_id ### API Access - Available on ALL plans including free trial - RESTful API with comprehensive documentation - Rate limits: 2 req/sec (Starter/Pro), 5 req/sec (Business), negotiable higher - Webhook support with HMAC-SHA256 signature verification - Actions: transcribe, tables, extractor - Documentation: https://www.handwritingocr.com/docs/api ### MCP Server (for AI assistants) - Hosted Model Context Protocol server at https://mcp.handwritingocr.com - Lets Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible assistants submit documents, retrieve results, and export files from inside a conversation - OAuth sign-in with no API key; every action runs as the signed-in user,