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# extractedOcrData

> The field in data.json that holds the OCR text recognized on each frame.

Category: 360, 3D and output formats.

extractedOcrData is a JSON array in the data.json export file with the text recognized by OCR, frame by frame, in reading order. The text is stored as raw strings for further processing.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

Integrator parsers remove duplicates across frames, drop short fragments and structure the text with patterns. Covered in module [I04, OCR & Custom Data Extraction](https://www.photorobot.com/academy/curriculum#i04-ocr-data-extraction) and the [OCR manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/optical-character-recognition).

## Related terms

- [data.json](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/data-json): The structured data file in a PhotoRobot item export: metadata, OCR text and image references.
- [OCR (optical character recognition)](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/ocr): Technology that converts text in an image into machine-readable text.
- [Item export](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/item-export): PhotoRobot Controls function that exports items to local disk or cloud in chosen formats, sizes and file names.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 1 page. Most relevant:

- [Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in PhotoRobot Controls](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/optical-character-recognition): In order to view the OCR data extracted, locate the file “...extractedOcrData”:["Furjee"]}]...” This is where all data is stored.
