What is Form Recognizer?
Form Recognizer is a cloud-based service that uses machine learning to automatically extract information from documents, such as text, tables, and form fields. It's part of the Azure AI Machine Learning service and is designed to simplify the process of understanding and processing unstructured data.
It's a powerful tool for automating data entry, processing invoices, extracting data from contracts, and more.
Key Features
- Document Understanding: Automatically extract data from various document types (e.g., invoices, receipts, business cards).
- Template Matching: Recognize documents based on predefined templates.
- Custom Models: Train custom models for specific document types or extraction requirements.
- Integration with Azure AI Services: Seamless integration with other Azure AI services.
Getting Started
To get started with Form Recognizer, you'll need an Azure subscription. Here's a basic outline:
- Create an Azure Resource Group: This is a container for your Azure resources.
- Create a Form Recognizer Resource: This is the core service.
- Create a Document Understanding Project: This manages your document processing tasks.
- Upload and Process Documents: Use the Azure Portal or SDKs to upload and process your documents.
Pricing
Form Recognizer pricing is based on the number of documents processed and the features used. For more details, please refer to the Azure Form Recognizer Pricing page.