This n8n template provides a complete solution for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of image and PDF files directly within Telegram
Users can simply send PNG, JPEG, or PDF documents to your Telegram bot, and the workflow will process them, extract text using Mistral OCR, and return the content as a downloadable Markdown (.md
) text file.
.md
) text file, ready for easy editing, storage, or further processing..md
file directly. Please note: This download functionality requires the workflow to be in an Active
status.This template is ideal for digitizing documents on the go, extracting text from scanned files, or converting image-based content into versatile, searchable text.
To get this powerful OCR bot up and running, follow these two main steps:
Set Up Your Telegram Bot: First, you'll need to configure your Telegram bot and its webhooks. Follow the instructions detailed in the Telegram Bot Webhook Setup section to create your bot, obtain its API token, and set up the necessary webhook URLs.
Configure Bot Settings: Next, you'll need to define key operational parameters for your bot. Proceed to the Settings Configuration section and populate the variables according to your preferences, including options for whitelist access.