Who is Layoutreader for?

Layoutreader is an open-source project built for document AI developers.

Is Layoutreader free?

Yes — Layoutreader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Layoutreader run on?

Layoutreader runs on the web and API.

Is Layoutreader still active?

Unverified. Layoutreader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Layoutreader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include verdikt, cliver, and ChatGPT Prompts Extension.

Who makes Layoutreader?

Layoutreader is developed by Hantian.

When did Layoutreader launch?

Layoutreader first shipped in 2024.

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Layoutreader

Name: Layoutreader
Author: Hantian

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hantian/layoutreader is a token-classification model based on LayoutLMv3 that predicts the correct reading order for bounding boxes extracted from PDFs or detected via OCR. It converts unordered layout elements into a coherent, human-readable sequence. The model is distributed as open weights on Hugging Face and integrates with the Transformers library.

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322stars

27forks

3features

2024since

Overview

3 features

In the Other AI space, Layoutreader takes a focused approach. It focuses on determining the correct sequential reading order of text regions detected in document images or PDFs. Layoutreader is an open-source project aimed at document AI developers. The project is open source (Open Source). Layoutreader is available on the web and API.

Behind Layoutreader is Hantian, and it first shipped in 2024. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 322 stars. Key capabilities include Reading Order Prediction, Token Classification, and PDF Layout Analysis.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Reading Order Prediction
Token Classification
PDF Layout Analysis

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

BrowserAPI-only

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of Service Open SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 322

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed23 Jul · 09:24 UTC
hantian/layoutreader verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Layoutreader

What is Layoutreader?: Layoutreader focuses on determining the correct sequential reading order of text regions detected in document images or PDFs. It is catalogued under Other AI on PulseGate.
Who is Layoutreader for?: Layoutreader is an open-source project built for document AI developers.
Is Layoutreader free?: Yes — Layoutreader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Layoutreader run on?: Layoutreader runs on the web and API.
Is Layoutreader still active?: Unverified. Layoutreader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Layoutreader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include verdikt, cliver, and ChatGPT Prompts Extension.verdikt cliver ChatGPT Prompts Extension
Who makes Layoutreader?: Layoutreader is developed by Hantian.
When did Layoutreader launch?: Layoutreader first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 322
License: Open Source
Built for: document AI developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Determining the correct sequential reading order of text regions detected in document images or PDFs.

Registered as

GitHub: ppaanngggg/layoutreader
Hugging Face: hantian/layoutreader

Developer

Hantian

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 322
Forks: 27
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 15 Aug 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70.4
Indexed: 23 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 23 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hantian-layoutreader-huggingface-co
Lifecycle state recorded: 23 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 23 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Derived from the model's own Hugging Face metadata.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://huggingface.co/hantian/layoutreader

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