We have just released a new plugin that brings AI-powered OCR, handwriting recognition, and translation right into your Bubble apps — all powered directly by OpenAI (no third-party licenses required).
What It Does
This plugin lets you:
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Extract text from PDFs and images (including handwritten content)
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Translate extracted text into any language
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Output results as HTML or as a PDF document that closely follows the layout of the original file
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Maintain a simple, end-to-end workflow using only your OpenAI API key — no external OCR or translation APIs needed!
Key Features
Supports PDFs and image files (PNG, JPG, etc.)
Recognizes printed and handwritten text
Translates between any languages supported by OpenAI
Outputs both HTML and PDF (PDF mirrors the original layout)
Uses your own OpenAI API key — no extra subscriptions
Seamlessly integrates into Bubble’s frontend and backend workflows
Notes & Tips
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The AI-generated HTML mirrors the original layout as closely as possible (though not 100% guaranteed).
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When translating non-Latin scripts (e.g., Sinhala, Chinese, Arabic), the generated HTML renders perfectly — but the PDF may show minor character inconsistencies due to PDF font limitations.
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For large or complex documents, use backend workflows — if processing exceeds 30 seconds, standard frontend workflows may time out.
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Works great even with handwritten notes, meeting minutes, forms, and scanned letters!
Use Cases
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Digitizing handwritten or scanned documents
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Translating international forms, invoices, or letters
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AI-powered document search or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) input preparation
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Multilingual data extraction from PDFs
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Building translation-ready document pipelines inside Bubble
The demo app includes an OpenAI key, allowing you to test the plugin without needing a paid OpenAI account. I’d love to hear your thoughts, feature requests, or see how you’re using it in your apps. Your feedback will help shape upcoming updates — including planned features.