November 2024 - Developer Nation Blog

As a developer, maintaining a high work productivity is crucial. However, transcribing scanned documents, mockup images, or text infographics slows down the process.

Having some experience in developing myself, I understand how irritating it can be when you have to manually transcribe something. But you can remove this irritation by leveraging image-to-text conversion tools.

These tools can save you time by accurately extracting the text, helping you maintain productivity. However, it is challenging to sift through the myriad of tools available to find the right one that caters to our needs. Hence in this blog post, I am going to bring down the top image-to-text conversion tools.

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These tools will smartly streamline your workflow so you do not need to worry about manual transcribing.

Top 4 Image-to-Text Conversion Tools

Below I am going to tell you about the top 4 image-to-text tools that can ease the workflow for you as a developer.

1. Imagetotext.info

The first one on my list is Imagetotext.info. The tool is based on advanced open-source Tesseract OCR software and performs AI-based text extraction from images.

Before features, let me tell you why I consider this tool as the best option.

The first reason is that we can use it for free without any limited attempts. Second, I found its image processing speed faster than others.

Third, its availability as a mobile app, web app, and desktop app makes it a more compatible option.

Key Features:

Imagetotext.info boasts the following features:

Processes image files in multiple formats
Allows processing images that are available online
Offers multilingual support
Integrated with 12 other tools
OCR-based extraction brings high accuracy in output
Can process a batch of images in one go

Pricing:

As I have told you, the Imagetotext.io is free to use (unlimited). But its free version only accepts 3 images at a time. To process a bigger number of images, you have to opt for a premium plan. Currently, it is offering 3 premium plans that are priced as follows:

$2.5 Weekly
$5 Monthly
$49.88 Yearly

2. Ocr.best

The second-best image-to-text converter on my list is Ocr.best. As the name suggests, it also uses optical recognition technology paired with machine learning.

This tool is very similar in most of the features to the previous one and can even detect mathematical syntax that’s present in images and scanned docs.

And as a developer, you already will be aware of the importance of mathematical syntax.

Key Features:

Ocr.best brings the following set of features to users:

Supports image files in various formats, including PDFs
Available in multiple languages for wider accessibility
Allows processing of images directly from online sources
App available for Android and iOS
Handles more than one image in one go

Pricing:

Like Imagetotext.info the free version of this tool also allows you to submit 3 different images (up to 10 MB in size) at a time. But by having a premium subscription you can process up to 50 images in one go. The pricing is almost the same as the previous one but there’s just a slight difference.

$2.49 Weekly
$4.99 Monthly
$49.88 Yearly

3. Prepostseo Image to Text Converter

Image-to-text converter by Prepostseo is another top choice when it comes to converting images into text. The platform is known for providing free access to a variety of tools.

The reason I consider it among the top options is that it can handle large-size image files (up to 20MB). This limit is double the number of the previous two.

But here a question arises in mind. If its limit is higher than others, why have I kept this tool at third position? Well, that’s because it doesn’t support PDF files. This means you cannot extract text from images available as a PDF file using this tool.

Key Features:

The Image to Text Converter by Prepostseo has the following features:

Come with a good UI/UX that makes it simple to use
Offers good compatibility both on phone and desktop devices
Allows processing online images by link submission
Provides downloading the output text in two formats i.e., TXT and Word document
Detects mathematical syntax and handwritten texts

Pricing:

The pricing of this tool is higher than the other. But when you look at its features like the accurate output organized in a Word document and the large image file size limit, it seems to be justifiable. Plus, another notable thing is that the premium plan doubles the submission limit further to 20MB files at a time.

The image-to-text converter by Prepostseo doesn’t offer a weekly plan but has a monthly and yearly plan.

$10 Monthly
$75 Yearly

4. Google Lens

This tool by Google also performs the extraction of text from images. However, there are many limitations. For example:

You can submit only one image at a time
It doesn’t provide text as a file in any format, you can only copy the text, not download it
Process is a bit lengthy

Key Features:

Google Lens offers the following features to users:

Free to use
Available as a mobile app and in the browser
Can take you to the image source
Works without internet for certain languages
Translates extracted text into numerous languages on the spot

Takeaway

As developers, time is a luxury for us and we cannot afford to lose it. Whenever there comes a need to extract text from images the 4 tools that I have discussed above can be reliable solutions. By integrating them into your workflow, you’ll not only streamline your tasks but also maintain productivity.

Beyond Coding: Developing Soft Skills for a Well-Rounded Developer Career

Developers may have the best programming skills, but a great resume will not necessarily help you build a successful developer career. The days of programming alone in front of your computer are gone, replaced by collaborative teams sharing project objectives and responsibilities.

To land a job and build a career, you must improve your soft skills. These are traits that help you work well alongside your colleagues. You’ll also need to learn effective communication to enhance teamwork. Leadership skills are also necessary for your future growth.

You can ease into soft skills by improving your development skills through continuous learning.

Critical Skills for Developers

To launch a successful career, you must stay competitive in the development industry. You must be adaptable and keep up-to-date as technology rapidly changes. Continuous learning helps developers just starting out remain employable by teaching them advanced and new programming abilities.

Training opportunities also broaden your connections with industry professionals who can provide opportunities. These networking skills are necessary to get your foot in the door of a good company. You can connect with professors, instructors, programmers, and others by:

Taking training courses that help you keep your finger on the pulse of the industry;
Attending tech conferences to meet industry leaders;
Participating in coding challenges at sites like LeetCode, HackerRank, and CodeSignal to build and improve programming skills;
Working on open source projects on GitHub to build your resume;
Networking inside developer communities on platforms like LinkedIn.

It’s not just coursework and training. Subscribing to the right publications, such as TechCrunch, keeps you abreast of emerging technologies to stay current on the latest trends.

While becoming ingrained in the tech community, you should develop the soft skills necessary for the workplace.

Working Alongside Your Colleagues

Working inside a team can be a new experience for beginner programmers, but it is necessary in the modern workplace. You can develop and improve your collaboration skills in DevOps, a popular way to organize teams programming teams today.

DevOps creates a collaborative operation between the programming and IT teams. They work in tandem on a project rather than separating their efforts into two different functions. This streamlines the process but requires collaboration between developers and operations. This system works by how those in charge define it. You may be part of a multi-faceted group, with multiple additional teams added, such as website managers.

In DevOps, collaboration is the key to success. Teams must resolve any technical challenges while working well together. Solving problems is a group effort. Proper coordination among DevOps members ensures the project progresses smoothly. Work-in-progress tasks are visible to all through tools like remote access and workflow software, so you must be comfortable with this level of visibility.

It might take time, but having the workplace flexibility that DevOps requires is a marketable skill. And, like any collaborative effort, strong communication skills are fundamental.

Developing Communication Skills

Developing communication skills is not always easy, but improving this soft skill will boost your career. It requires you to listen thoughtfully when others speak, respond calmly and logically, and clearly state your goals and needs. One way to transform your performance at work is to listen to employee feedback. This is especially crucial as you take on leadership roles that require tasks such as performance evaluations and resolving employee conflicts.

Seeking feedback from colleagues and team members helps you to grow. Acting on this information creates a healthy workplace atmosphere with less conflict. Most employees appreciate feedback as it can reduce miscommunication, errors, and wasted time. Being honest and open with teammates encourages them to reciprocate, especially if you’re working in a DevOps environment.

When you’re in a leadership role, you can use personal interviews, anonymous surveys, and focus groups to gather this feedback. In addition to evaluating areas that need improvement, employee feedback helps improve employee engagement. Employees are more satisfied with work, which typically reduces turnover rates. This crucial component leads to project success and creates a workplace culture of trust and transparency.

Communication is a necessary skill to do your job well. However, managing projects well can be just as valuable.

Skills for Managing Projects

Project management skills can expand your opportunities and are foundational in any task that requires you to oversee and deliver results. In addition to communication and collaboration, several foundational traits are necessary, including:

Time management is necessary to establish timelines, including milestones and deadlines, prioritizing objectives, and accurate project status updates.
Organizational skills are necessary to understand where everyone fits into the project puzzle and to ensure everyone is on task so deliverables arrive on time.
Problem-solving skills are required when problems or issues arise that may delay or halt the project.
Negotiation and management skills are required to boost productivity and secure cost-effective solutions.

Project management is an excellent stepping stone for promotion to upper-level management, requiring soft skills that are valuable at every level.

While solid technical expertise is necessary to launch your developer career, soft skills will ensure long-term growth. Collaboration, communication, and project management skills are foundational for thriving and succeeding in the workplace.