Getting Started
Transform your documents into structured data in minutes with Parselyze's OCR API. This guide will help you get started quickly with our service.
Overview
Parselyze is a powerful OCR (Optical Character Recognition) API that helps you:
- Extract structured data from documents (invoices, receipts, forms, etc.)
- Convert documents into machine-readable formats
- Automate document processing workflows
Quick Start
Use Cases
Parselyze is perfect for:
- Invoice Processing: Extract invoice numbers, dates, amounts, and vendor information
- Receipt Analysis: Capture store names, items, and totals from receipts
- Form Processing: Extract data from standardized forms and documents
- Document Digitization: Convert paper documents into structured digital data
How It Works
Parselyze uses templates to extract structured data from your documents:
- Create Templates: Upload a sample document and our AI automatically suggests the fields to extract - or build from scratch with the visual editor. Templates are created and managed through the web dashboard.
- Provide Documents: Send documents via API using your template ID
- Get Results: Receive structured JSON data extracted from your documents
AI Template Wizard
The fastest way to get started: upload any document (invoice, contract, receipt…) and Parselyze AI will detect the relevant fields and pre-fill your template automatically.
Next Steps
- Create Your First Template: Follow our Template Creation Tutorial step by step
- Start Building: Check out our Quick Start Guide for complete API integration
- API Reference: Learn about Document Analysis with templates
- Handle Errors: Read our Error Handling guide
Support
Need help? Contact our support team for assistance with integration and troubleshooting.