PaddleOCR v1.4.0

This release is based on the PaddleOCR 3.4.0 release.

Python version (Windows):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.4.0 and paddlepaddle v3.3.0 (paddlepaddle 3.2.2 for CPU version)
Compiled using Python 3.12.8

Python version (Linux):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.4.0 and paddlepaddle v3.3.0 (paddlepaddle 3.2.2 for CPU version)
Compiled using Python 3.12.8
Requires glibc 2.35 or newer

Notes:

• The GPU CUDA 11.8 build is compatible with 10 Series graphics cards, the CUDA 12.9 build 16-50 Series graphics cards!
• Windows: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 451.22 (CUDA 11.8) [527.41 (CUDA 12.9)] or higher!
• Linux: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 450.36.06 (CUDA 11.8) [525.60.13 (CUDA 12.9)] or higher!
• If you are interested in a C++ version (Windows) of PaddleOCR check out my v1.0.0 release.
• A few changes were made to the source code to be more in line with the 2.x releases for better compatibility. They can be viewed in the commit history in the release/3.2-custom branch.
• If you used the installer before, please uninstall the old version beforehand.

PaddleOCR v1.3.2

This release is based on the PaddleOCR 3.2.0 release.

Python version (Windows):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.2.0 and paddlepaddle v3.1.1 (paddlepaddle 17.07.2025 dev build for CUDA 12.9)
Compiled using Python 3.12.8

Python version (Linux):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.2.0 and paddlepaddle v3.1.1
Compiled using Python 3.12.8
Requires glibc 2.35 or newer

Notes:

• The GPU CUDA 11.8 build is compatible with 10 Series graphics cards, the CUDA 12.9 build 16-50 Series graphics cards!
• Windows: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 451.22 (CUDA 11.8) [527.41 (CUDA 12.9)] or higher!
• Linux: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 450.36.06 (CUDA 11.8) [525.60.13 (CUDA 12.9)] or higher!
• If you are interested in a C++ version (Windows) of PaddleOCR check out my v1.0.0 release.
• A few changes were made to the source code to be more in line with the 2.x releases for better compatibility. They can be viewed in the commit history in the release/3.2-custom branch.

PaddleOCR v1.3.0

This is the first release based on the new PaddleOCR 3.x. release cycle.

Python version (Windows):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.1.0 and paddlepaddle v3.1.0
Compiled using Python 3.12.8 and CUDA 11.8

Python version (Linux):

Based on PaddleOCR v3.1.0 and paddlepaddle v3.1.0
Compiled using Python 3.12.8 and CUDA 11.8
Requires glibc 2.35 or newer

Notes:

• Windows: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 522.25 (CUDA 11.8) or higher!
• Linux: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 520.56.06 or higher!
• If you are interested in a C++ version (Windows) of PaddleOCR check out my v1.0.0 release.
• A few changes were made to the source code to be more in line with the 2.x releases for better compatibility. They can be viewed in the commit history in the release-3.1/custom branch.

PaddleOCR v1.0.0

First release

Python version (Windows):

• Based on version 2.9.1 and paddlepaddle 3.0.0-b2
• Includes Fix PaddlePaddle#14132
• Compiled using Python 3.11.9 and CUDA 12.3 (also available with CUDA 11.8)

Python version (Linux):

• Based on version 2.9.1 and paddlepaddle 3.0.0
• Includes Fix PaddlePaddle#14132
• Compiled using Python 3.10.12 and CUDA 11.8
• Requires glibc 2.35 or newer

C++ version (Windows):

• Based on the repo of PaddleOCR as of February 2025 and paddlepaddle 3.0.0-rc0
• Modified output to be more in line with the Python version
• Requires manually specifying support files (included in the PaddleOCR-PP-OCRv4-support-files archive)

Notes:

• Windows: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 545.84 (CUDA 12.3) [522.25 (CUDA 11.8)] or higher!
• Linux: The GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card and a driver version 520.56.06 or higher!