Every Script.
Every Language.
Verify identities from anywhere in the world. Our multi-script OCR engine reads documents in 100+ languages—from Arabic to Chinese to Cyrillic—with the same precision and speed.
Truly Global Verification
The world doesn't write in just one alphabet. Our OCR engine handles every major writing system on Earth, so you can verify customers from any country.
Every Writing System, Covered
From left-to-right alphabets to right-to-left scripts to complex logographic systems—we read them all.
Latin Scripts
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, and dozens more—including accents and diacritics.
Arabic & RTL Scripts
Full right-to-left support for Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Hebrew—including mixed-direction text and bidirectional handling.
CJK Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana), and Korean—including vertical text orientation.
Cyrillic Scripts
Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and other Slavic languages using the Cyrillic alphabet.
Indic Scripts
Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and other languages from the Indian subcontinent—including Aadhaar card support.
Southeast Asian
Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and other Southeast Asian scripts with their unique character systems.
Why Multi-Script OCR is Hard
Most OCR engines are trained on Latin characters. When they encounter a Russian passport, Saudi ID, or Chinese driver's license, accuracy plummets. Our engine was built from the ground up for global documents.
Arabic and Hebrew read right-to-left, mixing with left-to-right numbers
CJK languages have thousands of unique characters vs 26 in English
Arabic letters change shape based on their position in a word
Accents, vowel marks, and tone indicators that change meaning
Intelligent Script Processing
Our multi-script engine automatically detects, routes, and processes documents through the optimal pipeline for each script type.
Script Detection
Automatically identifies the script family before text extraction begins, ensuring optimal processing.
Specialized Extraction
Routes to script-optimized models trained specifically for each writing system's unique patterns.
Text Normalization
Standardizes output with proper Unicode handling, text direction, and character normalization.
Data Extraction
Extracts structured fields like name, DOB, and document number regardless of language.
Global Document Coverage
From passports to national IDs to driver's licenses—we extract data from government-issued documents worldwide.
Americas
- US Passports & Driver's Licenses
- Canadian IDs & Passports
- Mexican IFE/INE Cards
- Brazilian CPF & RG Documents
Europe
- EU National ID Cards
- UK Passports & Driving Licences
- German Personalausweis
- French Carte d'Identité
Middle East
- Saudi National ID (Absher)
- UAE Emirates ID
- Israeli Teudat Zehut
- Egyptian National ID
Asia Pacific
- Chinese Resident ID (身份证)
- Japanese Passports & Driver's Licenses
- Korean National ID (주민등록증)
- Indian Aadhaar & PAN Cards
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
- Russian Internal Passport
- Ukrainian ID Cards
- Kazakh National ID
- Turkish Nüfus Cüzdanı
Southeast Asia
- Thai National ID Card
- Vietnamese CCCD
- Philippine PhilSys ID
- Indonesian KTP
The Owl Eyes Advantage
Lightning Fast
Sub-second extraction regardless of script complexity. No delays for your users.
High Accuracy
Trained on millions of real documents. Handles noise, blur, and low-quality images.
Automatic Detection
No need to specify document type or language. We detect and route automatically.
Unicode Normalized
Clean, standardized output with proper character encoding for downstream processing.
Confidence Scoring
Per-field confidence scores so you know exactly how reliable each extraction is.
Seamless Integration
Multi-script OCR runs automatically on every document. Same API, global capabilities.
Handles Mixed-Script Documents
Many international documents contain multiple scripts—Arabic name with English transliteration, Chinese characters with Pinyin, Cyrillic with Latin. Our engine processes all scripts on a single document seamlessly.
Built for Global Business
Global Banking
Onboard customers from any country with consistent KYC compliance regardless of document language.
Travel & Hospitality
Check in international guests instantly. Read passports from any country without friction.
Global Marketplaces
Verify sellers and buyers worldwide with the same speed and accuracy as domestic users.
Remote Hiring
Verify international candidates' identities during remote onboarding, regardless of their home country.
Mobility Services
Verify international drivers' licenses for ride-sharing, car rental, and fleet management.
Healthcare
Verify patient identities globally for telemedicine and international healthcare services.
One API, 100+ Languages
Multi-script OCR is built into every Owl Eyes verification. No extra configuration, no language parameters to set—just send the document and we handle the rest.
// Standard verification call
const result = await owlEyes.verify(sessionId);
// Multi-script OCR runs automatically
console.log(result.extractedData);
// {
// name: {
// full: "محمد أحمد",
// latin: "Mohammed Ahmed",
// confidence: 0.97
// },
// dateOfBirth: "1985-03-15",
// documentNumber: "A12345678",
// detectedScripts: ["arabic", "latin"],
// extractionConfidence: 0.96
// }Go Global with Confidence
Multi-script OCR is live and ready to verify documents from anywhere in the world. Expand your reach without expanding your complexity.
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Supported Scripts
- Latin (English, Spanish, French, German, etc.)
- Arabic (RTL with bidirectional support)
- Hebrew (RTL)
- Cyrillic (Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian)
- Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
- Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana)
- Korean (Hangul)
- Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Nepali)
- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
- Thai, Greek, Georgian, Armenian
Performance
- Processing: <300ms per document
- Latin accuracy: 96-98%
- Arabic accuracy: 94%+
- CJK accuracy: 96%+
- Cyrillic accuracy: 95%+
- Script detection: >99%
- Batch processing supported
Document Types
- Passports (all countries)
- National ID cards
- Driver's licenses
- Residence permits
- Travel documents
- Visa documents
- Birth certificates
Output Format
- Unicode-normalized (NFC)
- Per-field confidence scores
- Bounding box coordinates
- Detected script types
- Original + transliterated names
- Consistent JSON structure
- Webhook delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is multi-script OCR?
Multi-script OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that reads and extracts text from documents written in multiple writing systems—not just English, but also Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and other scripts. Owl Eyes supports 109+ languages across 12+ script families.
Which languages does Owl Eyes OCR support?
Owl Eyes supports 109+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Greek, and many more. We support all major writing systems used in government-issued identity documents.
How does Owl Eyes handle Arabic and Hebrew documents?
Our OCR engine includes specialized RTL (right-to-left) processing with the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm. This ensures proper text ordering for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu documents—including mixed-direction text where numbers and Latin characters appear alongside RTL text.
What is the accuracy of multi-script OCR?
Owl Eyes achieves 96-98% accuracy on Latin scripts, 94%+ on Arabic, 96%+ on CJK languages, and 95%+ on Cyrillic. Our models are specifically trained on identity documents including passports, national IDs, and driver's licenses from countries worldwide.
How fast is document processing?
Owl Eyes processes documents in under 300 milliseconds regardless of script complexity. This is 10x faster than cloud OCR APIs like Google Document AI or AWS Textract, which typically take 2-3 seconds per document.
Is there additional cost for multi-script OCR?
No. Multi-script OCR is included with every Owl Eyes verification at no additional charge. Unlike cloud OCR APIs that charge $1.50-$2.00 per 1,000 documents, OCR is built into our verification pricing—saving you 75-150x at scale compared to separate OCR services.