Immich Android App Adds OCR Text Extraction
TL;DR. Immich's self-hosted photo library now includes mobile optical character recognition for Android, allowing users to extract text directly from images. - The feature, which indexes text for searching, was previously available on the web and arrived on Android in June. - It processes new uploads automatically and can run across existing libraries, enabling quick text retrieval from photos. - Immich aims to close the functional gap with cloud-based alternatives like Google Photos by enhancing mobile AI capabilities.
- Immich Android app now supports OCR for text extraction from photos.
- The OCR capability indexes text for search, mirroring functionality previously on web.
- This update enhances Immich's mobile experience, rivaling features in services like Google Photos.
Sources
- Immich finally lets me lift text out of my photos without opening a laptop — androidpolice.com