AWS Textract is a machine learning service that automatically extracts printed text, handwriting, tables, forms, and layout elements from scanned documents and images, going beyond simple OCR to identify and structure specific data.

Key Features:

• Automatic extraction of text, handwriting, tables, and form data using pretrained and customizable ML models
• Layout and context understanding to preserve original document structure and relationships
• Scalable API with secure processing, encryption, and compliance support

Use Cases:

• Automating loan, mortgage, and financial document processing to extract applicant and transaction data
• Processing healthcare forms, claims, and intake documents to retrieve patient and insurance information
• Extracting data from government forms, invoices, receipts, and business applications for faster workflows

Benefits:

• Reduces manual data entry and speeds document processing from hours or days to minutes
• Improves accuracy of extracted insights across diverse document types and formats
• Enables scalable, secure automation that lowers costs and supports faster decision-making