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owocr · v1.26.8
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Optical character recognition for Japanese text
brew install --cask owocr 6
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Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v1.26.89d ago1.26.2→1.26.8
Review
Mar 11, 2026OwOCR is a specialized OCR tool for Japanese text, offering cross-platform support and integration with multiple OCR services. It's ideal for users needing OCR capabilities for Japanese content, such as researchers or professionals.
Extracts text from images using OCR technology, optimized for Japanese characters.
Maturity: Active project with recent updates, though it remains niche with limited adoption.
Community: Limited community discussion; only a few mentions on Hacker News with minimal engagement.
Pros
- + Specialized OCR for Japanese text
- + Cross-platform support and multiple OCR service integration
- + Open-source with active development
Cons
- - Niche user base with limited community support
- - No auto-update feature
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
hackernews
Jun 2016 Show HN: Slack Emoji-bot
hackernews
hackernews
Dec 2015 Show HN: Adblock to Bitcoin
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown