BizCards Extractor takes photos of Japanese business cards (名刺 / meishi) and turns them into a clean contact list you can review on-screen and download as an Excel file. It works with a single card or a whole collage of cards in one picture.
The problem it solves
After a meeting or networking event, there’s a pile of cards and very little time. Typing names, titles, phone numbers, and addresses by hand is slow and error-prone—especially when a card mixes Kanji, Kana, and English. BizCards Extractor clears that bottleneck so contacts can be shared, searched, and followed up quickly.
What the app does
- Understands card photos: Works with one card or many cards in a single shot, no matter the orientation.
- Highlights each card: Draws a colored box around every card detected in the photo.
- Reads the details: Pulls out names (Kanji / Kana / Romaji), company, title, department, phones, emails, website, and address.
- Shows results clearly: Displays the extracted details for easy checking.
- Exports to Excel: Creates a file with one row per card—ready to share with teammates or import into a CRM.
How to use it (the simple flow)
- Upload a photo of one or more business cards.
- Click Segment to see boxes drawn around each card.
- Click Extract to read the information from every boxed card.
- Click Download Excel to save the contact list.
Tips for good results
- Take photos in good light with minimal glare.
- Keep cards flat and in focus.
- For a collage, leave a little space between cards.
Where it runs
Option A: Locally on a computer
- Runs inside Docker and opens in a browser window.
- Best when working with private images on a personal or office machine.
Option B: On a Hugging Face Space
- Runs entirely in the browser at a shareable link.
- Ideal for demos, feedback, and quick team testing—no setup for viewers.
(Both versions offer the same “Upload → Segment → Extract → Download Excel” experience.)
Who benefits
- Founders & sales teams returning from meetups and trade shows.
- Recruiters & HR collecting multiple profiles quickly.
- Community organizers who need to share contact summaries after events.
What makes it Japan-ready
- Reads Kanji / Kana / Romaji name forms.
- Handles Japanese addresses as they appear on cards.
- Works well when cards mix Japanese and English.
Privacy at a glance
- Photos are used only to extract the information for the current session.
- Nothing is stored by default; the only file produced is the Excel you download.
- For sensitive data, running locally keeps everything on a personal machine.
Roadmap (what’s planned next)
- A small connections view to group people by company or email domain.
- QR reading for cards that include vCard/MeCard codes.
- Inline edits before export, plus optional save history.
Bottom line
BizCards Extractor turns stacks of meishi into a tidy, shareable spreadsheet in minutes. Upload the photo, let the app find and read the cards, then download the list—simple, fast, and built for how business is actually done in Japan.