Mistral OCR 3 + SafePipe
Mistral OCR 3 is a specialized model for optical character recognition and document processing. It excels at extracting text from images and scanned documents.
Quick Start
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: "sp_your_key",
baseURL: "https://api.safepipe.eu/v1"
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "mistral-ocr-3",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "..." }]
});The GDPR Challenge
Mistral OCR 3 is purpose-built for document understanding and text extraction. It handles handwritten text, complex layouts, tables, and multi-language documents with high accuracy. The model is ideal for digitization workflows, form processing, and document automation. As a Mistral product, it benefits from EU company status while SafePipe adds additional PII protection.
Without SafePipe
- ×OCR processing of documents may capture extensive PII
- ×Scanned documents often contain sensitive personal data
- ×Multi-region infrastructure considerations
With SafePipe
- ✓EU-based company for OCR processing
- ✓Text extraction with PII awareness
- ✓Ideal for document digitization in EU
Comparison
| Feature | Direct API | + SafePipe |
|---|---|---|
| Data location | Paris, France | Frankfurt 🇪🇺 |
| PII redaction | — | Auto |
| GDPR Art. 44 | Risk | ✓ |
| Schrems II | — | ✓ |
| Added latency | — | <30ms |
Use Cases
FAQ
Is Mistral OCR 3 good for processing EU documents?
Yes, Mistral OCR 3 is excellent for EU document processing. Being an EU company provides regulatory advantages. SafePipe adds additional protection for any extracted text containing PII.
Can OCR 3 handle handwritten documents?
Yes, Mistral OCR 3 handles handwritten text, though accuracy varies with handwriting quality. For GDPR compliance, SafePipe protects any personal data in the extracted text.
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