# Arabic handwritten VLM

> Source: <https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/arabic-handwritten-vlm/180583#post_1>
> Published: 2026-09-18 09:17:44+00:00

Hi everyone,

Based on your experience, which trained VLM performs best for extracting text from handwritten Arabic forms (e.g., applications, questionnaires, administrative documents)?

I’m mainly looking for the highest possible accuracy in:

- Arabic handwritten text recognition
- Structured form understanding (fields, tables, checkboxes)
- Mixed printed and handwritten Arabic content
- Ideally offline/self-hosted inference

Have you tested any models such as Qwen-VL, Florence, PaliGemma, or Arabic-specific OCR/VLM models on this type of document? If possible, I’d appreciate benchmark results, model recommendations, and fine-tuning advice.

Thank you!