PaddleOCR 3.5 Integrates with Transformers Backend

PaddleOCR 3.5 now supports Hugging Face Transformers as a backend, improving integration with existing workflows in OCR and document parsing.

Published May 19, 2026, 2:08 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 2:08 AM

What happened

PaddleOCR 3.5 introduces support for Hugging Face Transformers as an inference backend, allowing developers to select backends through new interface options.

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Why it matters

This update facilitates easier integration for developers using Hugging Face-centered environments by providing more flexibility in selecting OCR and document parsing backends.

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Who is affected

Developers and companies using RAG, Document AI, and similar applications now benefit from smoother integration with Hugging Face infrastructure.

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Risks / uncertainty

While offering integration benefits, the suitability of this backend option for all environments is not yet fully validated across diverse use cases.

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