README.md

---
license: agpl-3.0
pipeline_tag: object-detection
tags:
  - ultralytics
  - yolo
  - yolov8
  - tracking
  - image-classification
  - obb
  - object-detection
language:
- hy
---
# YOLOv8 Handwritten Text Detection

Welcome to the Hugging Face repository for the YOLOv8 model specifically fine-tuned for handwritten text detection! This repository, hosted by armvectores, features a state-of-the-art object detection architecture that has been meticulously adapted to recognize and localize handwritten text in images and documents.

## Model Description

YOLOv8 is the eighth version of the You Only Look Once (YOLO) object detection algorithm. It excels in speed and accuracy, making it an ideal choice for real-time applications. The YOLOv8 model provided here has been fine-tuned on a diverse dataset of handwritten texts to improve its specificity in detecting handwritten content as opposed to typed or printed materials.

## Features

- High Accuracy: Achieves impressive accuracy for detecting various styles of handwriting across different backgrounds and conditions.
- Fast Inference: Suitable for real-time applications due to its quick processing time.
- Easy Integration: Provides an accessible API for straightforward integration with Python applications.

## Usage

To utilize this model for detecting handwritten text in your images, follow the instructions below:

### Environment Setup

Ensure you have Python 3.6 or later installed. Then install the required packages:
```
pip install ultralytics
```

### How to use

You can do the predictions with the following code snippet:
```
import ultralytics
from huggingface_hub import hf_hub_download

# Loading the weights from our repository
model_path = hf_hub_download(local_dir=".",
                             repo_id="armvectores/yolov5_handwritten_text_detection",
                             filename="best.pt")
model = YOLO(model_path)

# Do the predictions
model.predict(source="path_to_your_image", save=True, show=True, show_labels=False, show_conf=False, conf=0.3)
```


## Tests

Here the examples of model work:

<p align="center">
 <img width="400px" src="prediction1.png" alt="qr"/>
</p>

<p align="center">
 <img width="400px" src="prediction2.png" alt="qr"/>
</p>

## Metrics

There is some metrics of trained model.
<p align="center">
 <img src="results.png" width="200" />
</p>

## Limitations

While this model performs well across a wide range of handwriting styles, the accuracy may diminish in cases of extremely cursive or overlapping text. The performance is also dependent on the quality of the input images.

## Contact Information

For queries regarding this model, please post issues directly on this Hugging Face repository or contact armvectores through their Hugging Face profile.

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This description should provide users with an overview of the YOLOv8 model tailored for handwritten text detection, along with basic usage instructions. Remember, always respect the usage guidelines and terms of service when utilizing models from repositories.