Business Cards OCR API

Instantly convert any business card into accurate, integration-ready contact data for your CRM and professional networks—eliminating manual entry and human error.

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What is Business Card OCR?

Business card OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that allows for the digitization and organization of contact information found on business cards. By scanning a business card using a mobile device or scanner, the OCR software can extract the relevant information, such as the name, phone number, email address, and company name, and convert it into a digital format that can be easily imported into contact management software or CRM systems. Business card OCR can save time and streamline the process of adding new contacts to a database, as it eliminates the need for manual data entry.

In addition to saving time, business card OCR can also help reduce errors that may occur during manual data entry. OCR technology can accurately recognize and extract information from business cards, even if the text is in different fonts or sizes. This ensures that the contact information is captured correctly, reducing the risk of errors that could lead to miscommunication or lost business opportunities. Business card OCR is a valuable tool for professionals who frequently attend networking events, as it can quickly and efficiently capture contact information and allow for easy follow-up communication.

Request: Business Card Data Extraction

import requests

url = "https://api.veryfi.com/api/v8/partner/business-cards"

headers = {

'CLIENT-ID': '<API_KEY_VALUE>',

'AUTHORIZATION': 'apikey <USERNAME_VALUE>:<API_KEY_VALUE>'

}

payload = {'file_url': 'https://cdn…'}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)

print(response.json())

Response: Structured JSON

{

“address”: “1234 CUSTOMER AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114”,

“email”: “[email protected]”,

“fax”: “+1 650 133 5565”,

“img_url”: “/static/demo/businesscard.png”,

“logo_url”: “https://cdn.veryfi.com/logos/us/489185883.png”,

“mobile”: “+1 650 223 4668”,

“organization”: “amazon”,

“parsed_address”: {

“city”: “CLEVELAND”,

“road”: “CUSTOMER AVE”,

“state”: “OH”,

“postcode”: “44114”,

“house_number”: “1234”,

“street_address”: “1234 CUSTOMER AVE”

“parsed_name”: {

“given_name”: “JOHN”,

“family_name”: “DOE”

“person”: “JOHN DOE”,

“phone”: “+1 650 523 4567”,

“title”: “Human Resource Manager”,

“web”: “www.amazon.com”,

}

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Supported Fields

Personal Information
- Person Name
- Parsed Name (Given Name)
- Parsed Name (Family Name)
- Organization
- Title
Location Information
- Full Address
- Parsed Address – Street
- Parsed Address – City
- Parsed Address – State
- Parsed Address – Postal Code
- Parsed Address – House Number