Khmer Image OCR

The Khmer Image OCR tool converts images containing Khmer script into editable Khmer text using a Khmer-specific recognition model. It processes photographs, scans, and screenshots, handling common document layouts and preserving structure where possible. Conceptually, the pipeline starts with image preprocessing to normalize contrast and reduce noise, followed by script detection and skew correction to align text lines. The core OCR step recognizes Khmer characters with a language-aware model, then post-processes the results with a vocabulary and dictionary to reduce misreads and improve word boundaries. The output can be plain text UTF-8 or structured formats such as JSON or DOCX, with optional layout cues for paragraphs and line breaks. The tool benefits students digitizing notes, researchers converting archival Khmer texts, journalists compiling source material, and translators who need editable inputs for localization work. Unique value lies in Khmer-specific language modeling, vocabulary customization, and layout-aware extraction that yields higher accuracy than generic OCR on Khmer material. Core features include image input, UTF-8 text output, batch processing, vocabulary customization, confidence scoring, and multiple export formats. Use cases include digitizing education materials, archival projects, news transcripts, or government documents where Khmer text must be searchable and editable.