Unlocking Printed Dhivehi Text with OCR: How Thaana AI is Digitizing the Past
In today’s digital world, a significant amount of Dhivehi-language content still exists only in print. From government documents and historical records to handwritten notes and scanned books, much of this knowledge remains inaccessible in the digital space.
Thaana AI introduces Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for the Dhivehi language, helping users extract editable text from printed materials using advanced AI models.
What is OCR?
OCR, or Optical Character Recognition, is a technology that converts images of printed or handwritten text into machine-readable digital text. It enables computers to “read” text from scanned documents, photos, or PDFs and convert that into actual editable content.
Why OCR Matters for Dhivehi
Dhivehi content has long been underserved by global OCR systems, which are rarely trained to handle Thaana script. Thaana AI addresses this gap by offering an OCR solution tailored specifically for Dhivehi, ensuring higher accuracy and contextual recognition.
Key benefits:
- Recognizes Thaana script with high precision
- Works with low-resolution scans and complex layouts
- Enables rapid digitization of historical or printed materials
How OCR Works on Thaana AI
- Upload your scanned image or PDF.
- Thaana AI’s OCR engine processes the content.
- Extracted Dhivehi text is displayed for editing, copying, or export.
No plugins, no manual typing—just clean, usable Dhivehi text.
Use Cases for Dhivehi OCR
| Use Case | Application |
|---|---|
| Media Archives | Digitize newspaper articles, magazines, or journals |
| Government Records | Convert laws, circulars, or minutes into digital formats |
| Education | OCR schoolbooks, exam papers, and reference material |
| Business | Extract data from scanned forms or receipts |
| Personal Use | Digitize handwritten letters or notes |
Beyond OCR: AI-Powered Workflows
Thaana AI doesn’t just stop at OCR. Once your document is digitized, you can:
- Summarize long documents
- Translate Dhivehi text into English, Arabic, or regional languages
- Use text-to-speech to listen to content
- Export into Word format for publishing or documentation
This enables a complete Dhivehi-first AI writing and digitization workflow for researchers, businesses, and everyday users.
Getting Started
Thaana AI offers 10 free credits for first-time users. Simply upload your document and try out OCR, along with other features like speech-to-text, writing assistance, and translation.
Visit thaana.ai and explore the full suite of tools built to support Dhivehi-language content creation and digitization.
Conclusion
OCR is not just about converting images into text—it’s about preserving cultural content, improving accessibility, and accelerating Dhivehi digitization. With Thaana AI, digitizing printed Dhivehi materials is now fast, accurate, and accessible to everyone.
Start using Thaana AI today and unlock your Dhivehi archives.