Manuscript collections — text for search and publishing
Local history notes, manuscripts, catalog cards — photo to text. We are not built for long procurement cycles: this page is for small digitization projects, volunteers, and teams paying by card without a tender.
File deleted within an hour · No card — 40 recognitions/month after sign-up · Pay by card from your account
Sound familiar?
- Scans exist but there is no full-text search.
- Volunteers burn out on manual transcription.
- You need a draft transcript for an exhibit or website.
If purchase only runs through formal procurement — Toolsy may not fit. We target self-serve card checkout.
Documents we handle
| You upload | You get |
|---|---|
| Manuscript / letter | Text |
| Catalog card | Text / fields |
How to connect
Widget on your site
Create a widget in your account, copy the iframe — visitors upload photos on your page.
<iframe src="https://toolsy.tools/embed/YOUR_ID" style="width:100%;height:480px;border:0" loading="lazy" ></iframe>WordPress, Webflow, Shopify →
API from your app
One POST — file plus recognition type. Response is JSON with text.
curl -X POST https://toolsy.tools/api/v1/ocr \ -H "Authorization: Bearer KEY" \ -F "tool=historical-manuscript" \ -F "file=@doc.jpg"PHP, Python, Node, and more →
Try the tools
- Historical Manuscript OCR
Read old handwriting from letters and archive scans. Upload a photo and get typed text you can search and copy. Pro tool for genealogy and research.
- Handwriting to Text
Turn handwriting to text online in seconds. Upload a photo or scan, copy the words, and edit them. Free, no sign-up required.
Time saved
| Scenario | Docs / month | Plan | Manual entry | Per document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small collection | up to 500 | API Starter$19/mo | — | $0.04 |
| Digitization project | up to 3,000 | API Growth$49/mo | — | $0.02 |
| Ongoing intake | up to 15,000 | API Scale$119/mo | — | $0.01 |
API plans
Same plans for every scenario. One quota for API calls and embed widgets on your site.
- · Pay by card from the dashboard — no per-key contract
Common questions
Thousands of items in bulk?
Possible via API — watch plan limits and photo quality. We do not run large RFP sales.
Do I need to review the output?
Yes. Toolsy speeds up typing, not judgment — especially names, numbers, and totals.
Can I try without a card?
Yes. After sign-up you get an API key with 40 recognitions per month. For steady volume, pick a plan in your account.
Ready to try on your documents?
Start with one file in the tool — no card. For your site or app, set up the API in your account: instant key, 40 free recognitions/month after sign-up.