What is Azure AI Document Intelligence?

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Azure AI Document Intelligence is a cloud-based Azure AI service that you can use to build intelligent document processing solutions. Massive amounts of data, spanning various data types, are stored in forms and documents. You can use Document Intelligence to effectively manage the speed at which data is collected and processed. Document Intelligence is key to improved operations, informed data-driven decisions, and enlightened innovation. For information on region access, see Product availability by region.

| ✔️ Document analysis models | ✔️ Prebuilt models | ✔️ Custom models |

Document analysis models

Document analysis (general extraction) models enable text extraction from forms and documents and return structured business-ready content for your organization's action, use, or development.

Read | Extract printed and handwritten text.

Layout | Extract text, tables, and document structure.

Read | Extract printed
and handwritten text.

Layout | Extract text, tables,
and document structure.

General document | Extract text, structure, and
key-value pairs.

Prebuilt models

You can use prebuilt models to add intelligent document processing to your apps and flows without having to train and build your own models.

Bank statement | Extract account information and details from bank statements.

Check | Extract relevant information from checks.

Contract | Extract agreement and party details.

Credit card | Extract payment card information.

Invoice | Extract customer and vendor details.

Pay stub | Extract pay stub details.

Receipt | Extract sales transaction details.

US tax

Unified US tax | Extract from any US tax forms supported.

US tax W-2 | Extract taxable compensation details.

US tax 1098 | Extract 1098 variation details.

US tax 1099 | Extract 1099 variation details.

US tax 1040 | Extract 1040 variation details.

US mortgage

US mortgage 1003 | Extract loan application details.

US mortgage 1004 | Extract information from appraisal.

US mortgage 1005 | Extract information from validation of employment.

US mortgage 1008 | Extract loan transmittal details.

US mortgage disclosure | Extract final closing loan terms.

Personal identification

Health insurance card | Extract insurance coverage details.

Identity | Extract verification details.

Marriage certificate | Extract certified marriage information.

Invoice | Extract customer
and vendor details.

Receipt | Extract sales
transaction details.

Identity | Extract identification
and verification details.

Health insurance card | Extract health insurance details.

Business card | Extract business contact details.

Contract | Extract agreement
and party details.

US tax W-2 | Extract taxable
compensation details.

US tax 1098 | Extract 1098 variation details.

Custom models

Custom models are trained by using your labeled datasets to extract distinct data from forms and documents that are specific to your use cases. You can combine standalone custom models to create composed models.

Document field extraction models

✔️ Document field extraction models are trained to extract labeled fields from documents.

Custom template | Extract data from static layouts.

Custom composed | Extract data by using a collection of models.

Custom classification models

✔️ Custom classifiers identify document types before invoking an extraction model.

Custom classifier | Identify designated document types (classes) before invoking an extraction model.

Add-on capabilities

Document Intelligence supports optional features that you can enable or disable depending on the document extraction scenario:

Analysis features

Model ID Content extraction Query fields Paragraphs Paragraph roles Selection marks Tables Key/value pairs Languages Barcodes Document analysis Formulas* Style font* High resolution* Searchable PDF
prebuilt-read ✓ ✓ O O O O O O
prebuilt-layout ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ O O O O O O
prebuilt-contract ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O
prebuilt-healthInsuranceCard.us ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-idDocument ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-invoice ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ O O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-receipt ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-marriageCertificate.us ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-creditCard ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-check.us ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-payStub.us ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-bankStatement ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1003 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1004 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1005 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1008 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-mortgage.us.closingDisclosure ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.w2 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.w4 ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1040 (various) ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1095A ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1095C ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1098 ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1098E ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1098T ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1099 (various) ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
prebuilt-tax.us.1099SSA ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O
{ customModelName } ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ O O ✓ O O O

✓ - Enabled
O - Optional
* - Premium features incur extra costs

Models and development options

Use Document Intelligence to automate document processing in applications and workflows, enhance data-driven strategies, and enrich document search capabilities. Use the links in the table to learn more about each model and browse development options.

Read

Screenshot that shows Read model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-read ● Extract text from documents.
● Extract data.		 ● Digitizing any document
● Compliance and auditing
● Processing handwritten notes before translation		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Layout

Screenshot that shows the layout model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-layout ● Extract text and layout information from documents.
● Extract data.		 ● Document indexing and retrieval by structure
● Financial and medical report analysis		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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General document (deprecated in 2023-10-31-preview)

Screenshot that shows General document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-document ● Extract text, layout, and key/value pairs from documents.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Key/value pair extraction
● Form processing
● Survey data collection and analysis		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API

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Invoice

Screenshot that shows Invoice model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-invoice ● Extract key information from invoices.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Accounts payable processing
● Automated tax recording and reporting		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Receipt

Screenshot that shows Receipt model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-receipt ● Extract key information from receipts.
● Extract data and fields.
● Receipt model v3.0 supports processing of single-page hotel receipts.		 ● Expense management
● Consumer behavior data analysis
● Customer loyalty program
● Merchandise return processing
● Automated tax recording and reporting		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Identity (ID)

Screenshot that shows Identity (ID) document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-idDocument ● Extract key information from passports and ID cards.
● Document types.
● Extract endorsements, restrictions, and vehicle classifications from US driver's licenses.		 ● Know your customer (KYC) financial services guidelines compliance
● Medical account management
● Identity checkpoints and gateways
● Hotel registration		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Health insurance card

Screenshot that shows Health insurance card model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-healthInsuranceCard.us ● Extract key information from US health insurance cards.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Coverage and eligibility verification
● Predictive modeling
● Value-based analytics		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Contract model

Screenshot that shows Contract model extraction by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-contract ● Extract contract agreement and party details.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Credit card model

Screenshot that shows Credit card image model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-creditCard ● Extract contract agreement and party details.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Marriage certificate model

Screenshot that shows Marriage certificate document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-marriageCertificate.us ● Extract contract agreement and party details.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

US mortgage 1003 form

Screenshot that shows US Mortgage 1003 document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1003 ● Extract key information from 1003 loan applications.
● Extract data and fields.		 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac documentation requirements ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US mortgage 1004 form

Screenshot that shows US Mortgage 1004 document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1004 ● Extract key information from 1004 appraisals.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac documentation requirements
● Uniform Residential Appraisal report to help lender/client with the market value of the subject property		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US mortgage 1005 form

Screenshot that shows US Mortgage 1005 document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1005 ● Extract key information from 1005 validation of employment.
● Extract data and fields.		 ● Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac documentation requirements
● Verification of employment document to determine the qualification as a prospective mortgagor		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US mortgage 1008 form

Screenshot that shows US Mortgage 1008 document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-mortgage.us.1008 ● Extract key information from Uniform Underwriting and Transmittal Summary.
● Extract data and fields. Loan underwriting processing by using summary data		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US mortgage disclosure form

Screenshot that shows US Mortgage closing disclosure document model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-mortgage.us.closingDisclosure ● Extract key information from Uniform Underwriting and Transmittal Summary.
● Extract data and fields.		 Mortgage loan final details requirements ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US tax W-2 model

Screenshot that shows W-2 model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-tax.us.w2 Extract key information from IRS US W2 tax forms (years 2018-2021).
 ● Automated tax document management
● Mortgage loan application processing		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US tax 1098 (and variations) forms

Screenshot that shows US 1098 tax form analyzed in the Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-tax.us.1098{variation} Extract key information from 1098-form variations.
 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US tax 1099 (and variations) forms

Screenshot that shows US 1099 tax form analyzed in the Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-tax.us.1099{variation} Extract information from 1099-form variations.
 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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US tax 1040 (and variations) forms

Screenshot that shows US tax 1040 tax form model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-tax.us.1040{variation} Extract information from 1040-form variations.
 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

Unified US tax forms

Model ID Description Development options
prebuilt-tax.us Extract information from any of the supported US tax forms. ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

Business card

Screenshot that shows Business card model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Model ID Description Automation use cases Development options
prebuilt-businessCard ● Extract key information from business cards.
● Extract data and fields.		 Sales lead and marketing management ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript

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Custom model overview

Screenshot that shows Custom model training by using Document Intelligence Studio.

About Description Automation use cases Development options
Custom model Extract information from forms and documents into structured data based on a model created from a set of representative training document sets. Extract distinct data from forms and documents specific to your business and use cases. ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript SDK
● Python SDK

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Custom template

Screenshot that shows Custom Template model analysis by using Document Intelligence Studio.

Note

To train a custom template model, set the buildMode property to template. For more information, see Training a template model.

About Description Automation use cases Development options
Custom Template model Extract labeled values and fields from structured and semistructured documents.
 Extract key data from highly structured documents with defined visual templates or common visual layouts and forms. ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Python SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript SDK

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Custom composed

About Description Automation use cases Development options
Composed custom models A composed model is created by taking a collection of custom models and assigning them to a single model built from your form types. Useful when you train several models and want to group them to analyze similar form types, like purchase orders ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API
● C# SDK
● Java SDK
● JavaScript SDK
● Python SDK

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Custom classification model

Screenshot that shows Custom classification model labeling in Document Intelligence Studio.

About Description Automation use cases Development options
Composed classification model Custom classification models combine layout and language features to detect, identify, and classify documents within an input file. ● A loan application package that contains application forms, pay slips, and bank statements
● A collection of scanned invoices		 ● Document Intelligence Studio
● REST API

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Azure AI Document Intelligence is a cloud-based Azure AI service for developers to build intelligent document processing solutions. Document Intelligence applies optical character recognition (OCR) based on machine learning along with document understanding technologies to extract text, tables, structure, and key/value pairs from documents. You can also label and train custom models to automate data extraction from structured, semistructured, and unstructured documents. To learn more about each model, see the concepts articles.

Model type Model name
Document analysis model ● Layout analysis model
Prebuilt models ● Invoice model
● Receipt model
● Identity document (ID) model
● Business card model
Custom models ● Custom model
● Composed model

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Document Intelligence models and development options

Tip

For an enhanced experience and advanced model quality, try the Document Intelligence v3.0 Studio:

  • The v3.0 Studio supports any model trained with v2.1 labeled data.
  • For more information about migrating from v2.1 to v3.0, see the API migration guide.

To learn more about each model and browse the API references, use the links in the following table.

Model Description Development options
Layout analysis Extraction and analysis of text, selection marks, tables, and bounding box coordinates, from forms and documents ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Client-library SDK
● Document Intelligence Docker container
Custom model Extraction and analysis of data from forms and documents specific to distinct business data and use cases ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Sample Labeling Tool
● Document Intelligence Docker container
Invoice model Automated data processing and extraction of key information from sales invoices ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Client-library SDK
● Document Intelligence Docker container
Receipt model Automated data processing and extraction of key information from sales receipts. ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Client-library SDK
● Document Intelligence Docker container
Identity document (ID) model Automated data processing and extraction of key information from US driver's licenses and international passports ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Client-library SDK
● Document Intelligence Docker container
Business card model Automated data processing and extraction of key information from business cards ● Document Intelligence labeling tool
● REST API
● Client-library SDK
● Document Intelligence Docker container

Data privacy and security

As with all AI services, developers who use Document Intelligence should be aware of Azure policies on customer data. For more information, see Data, privacy, and security for Document Intelligence.

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