Text Recognition with ML Kit for Android: Getting Started

Jun 17 2025 , Kotlin 1.9, Android 12.0, Other Kotlin 1.9, Android 12.0, Other

Learn ML Kit’s text recognition to extract text from images, supporting features like search, translation, form entry automation, and content understanding. By Fernando Sproviero.

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Text Recognition with ML Kit for Android: Getting Started

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Where to Go From Here?

You can download the final version of the project using the Download Materials button at the top or bottom of this tutorial.

Here are some great references to learn more about the subject:

  • You can find the official documentation here.
  • Check the reference here.
  • If you’re using an older version of Text Recognition, such as Firebase or Mobile Vision, and want to migrate to ML Kit, check this and this.
  • If you like AI and machine learning-related content, check these codelabs.

Feel free to share your feedback and findings or ask any questions in the comments below or the forums. We hope you enjoyed this tutorial!