What this skill does
Extract Chinese and English text from images and scanned PDFs, including documents like invoices and contracts, using PaddleOCR in Python.
OCR with python is part of the Creative & Writing category — creative and writing skills for content, social posts, and media. You can install it on its own or alongside other creative & writing skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install OCR with python
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
ocr-pythonand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add OCR with python with a single command:
openclaw skills add ocr-python
This pulls ocr-python from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/ocr-python/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use OCR with python
Once installed, OCR with python activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Turning images into video
OCR with python works with images. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — turns stills into motion — pans and transitions, synced captions, and a vertical export for short-form feeds.
It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
ocr-python-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/ocr-python/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install OCR with python?
Install OCR with python in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for ocr-python, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add ocr-python. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/ocr-python/.
Is OCR with python free?
Yes. OCR with python is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does OCR with python do?
Extract Chinese and English text from images and scanned PDFs, including documents like invoices and contracts, using PaddleOCR in Python.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models