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OCR Story Import

Upload screenshots of your backlog or story list and automatically extract story titles using OCR technology.

Quick Answer

estimio's OCR Story Import lets you upload screenshots of your backlog (Jira boards, Excel lists, Confluence pages, whiteboard photos) and automatically extracts story titles using Tesseract.js OCR. No manual typing required. Perfect for agile teams who want to quickly convert visual story lists into planning poker sessions.

For: Agile teams, Scrum masters, product owners | Best for: Teams with visual backlogs or screenshots from planning meetings

How OCR Story Import Works

Save time by converting screenshots of your backlog directly into planning poker stories

Instead of manually typing each story title, simply upload a screenshot of your backlog, story list, or sprint board. estimio uses advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to automatically extract and format story titles.

Perfect for:

  • Jira sprint boards captured as screenshots
  • Excel spreadsheets with story lists
  • Confluence pages with user stories
  • Whiteboard photos from planning meetings
  • Any image containing a list of story titles

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    Take or Upload Screenshot

    Capture your backlog, story list, or sprint board as an image. Supported formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG.

  2. 2

    OCR Processing

    estimio uses Tesseract.js OCR engine to extract text from your image. Processing typically takes 5-15 seconds.

  3. 3

    Smart Text Extraction

    The system automatically detects story titles, removes numbering (1., 2., etc.), bullet points, and other formatting artifacts.

  4. 4

    Review & Edit

    Review the extracted titles, edit as needed, remove any false positives, and add missing stories manually.

  5. 5

    Start Planning Poker

    Once you're satisfied with the extracted stories, create your planning poker session and start estimating.

Smart Detection

Intelligent text extraction
  • Automatically removes numbering (1., 2., a), etc.)
  • Strips bullet points and markdown formatting
  • Filters out very short lines (noise)
  • Preserves meaningful story titles

Easy Editing

Review and refine extracted titles
  • Edit any extracted title inline
  • Remove false positives with one click
  • Add missing stories manually
  • Preview before creating session

Technical Details

Tesseract.js OCR Engine

estimio uses Tesseract.js, a powerful JavaScript port of Google's Tesseract OCR engine. The OCR processing happens entirely in your browser for privacy and speed.

  • • English language support (eng model)
  • • Client-side processing (no data sent to servers)
  • • Lazy-loaded for optimal performance
  • • Progress tracking during extraction

Performance Optimization

The OCR library is only loaded when you select the screenshot option, keeping the main application fast and lightweight. Processing typically completes in 5-15 seconds depending on image size and complexity.

Best Practices for Best Results

Image Quality:

  • ✓ Use high-resolution screenshots
  • ✓ Ensure text is clear and readable
  • ✓ Avoid blurry or low-contrast images
  • ✓ Crop to focus on story list area

Format Tips:

  • ✓ Numbered lists work best
  • ✓ Bullet points are supported
  • ✓ Plain text lists extract well
  • ✓ Tables may need manual cleanup

Common Use Cases

Jira Sprint Boards

Screenshot your Jira sprint board and quickly extract all story titles for a planning poker session.

Excel Spreadsheets

If your backlog is in Excel, take a screenshot and import all stories at once instead of typing them individually.

Confluence Pages

Capture story lists from Confluence documentation pages and convert them to planning poker sessions.

Whiteboard Photos

After a planning meeting, photograph the whiteboard and extract all the user stories your team identified.

People Also Ask

How do we extract stories from Jira screenshots?

Upload a screenshot of your Jira sprint board, and estimio's OCR will automatically detect and extract all story titles. The OCR works best with clear, high-contrast images. After extraction, you can review and edit the titles before creating your planning poker session. Learn about direct Jira integration.

What image formats does OCR Story Import support?

estimio supports common image formats including PNG, JPEG, and WebP. The OCR works best with screenshots or photos that have clear, readable text. For best results, use high-resolution images with good contrast between text and background.

Is OCR Story Import free to use?

Yes, OCR Story Import is available to all users, including guests. The OCR processing happens entirely in your browser for privacy and speed. No data is sent to external servers. See all features.

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