PaddleOCR 3.5: Running OCR and Document Parsing Tasks with a Transformers Backend
PaddleOCR 3.5 has been released, allowing users to run OCR and document parsing tasks with a Transformers backend. This update enhances integration with the Hugging Face ecosystem, making it easier for developers to manage OCR pipelines. The new version supports various backend configurations, streamlining the process of converting documents into structured data.
- ▪PaddleOCR 3.5 introduces a flexible inference-engine interface for developers.
- ▪Supported PaddleOCR models can now run with a Transformers backend, enhancing compatibility with Hugging Face.
- ▪The update aims to simplify the document ingestion process for applications like Document AI and RAG.
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Back to Articles PaddleOCR 3.5: Running OCR and Document Parsing Tasks with a Transformers Backend Team Article Published May 18, 2026 Upvote - AlexZhang AlexTransformer Follow PaddlePaddle cuicheng ChengCui Follow PaddlePaddle Jun Zhang jzhang533 Follow PaddlePaddle What changed? Why this matters Quick start When should you use the Transformers backend? Try it now Resources Acknowledgements PaddleOCR 3.5 brings OCR and document parsing tasks closer to the Hugging Face ecosystem.
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