Image to Text (OCR)
Convert images to text instantly with free OCR. Extract text from screenshots, photos, PDFs, and scanned documents. Supports 20+ languages. 100% private.
Image to Text (OCR)
How to Use Image to Text (OCR)
- 1 Drag & drop or click to upload an image with text
- 2 Select the language of the text for best accuracy
- 3 Wait for AI to analyze and extract all text
- 4 Copy extracted text to clipboard or download as TXT
- 5 Process screenshots, photos, documents, receipts, and more
What You Get
Browser-based OCR (Optical Character Recognition) powered by Tesseract.js. Recognizes printed and handwritten text in 20+ languages with confidence scoring. Works entirely offline after initial load.
Input: Screenshot of article or email
Output: Full selectable, copyable text
Input: Photo of receipt or invoice
Output: Itemized list with prices extracted
Input: Scanned PDF or document
Output: Editable text version
Input: Business card or label photo
Output: Contact info and details as text
Input: Book page or printed text
Output: Digitized content ready to edit
How do I extract text from an image?
Upload your image (screenshot, photo, scan), select the text language for best accuracy, and the OCR engine extracts all text. Copy to clipboard or download as TXT.
How do I copy text from a screenshot?
Upload the screenshot, wait for OCR processing (a few seconds), then click Copy to copy all extracted text to your clipboard. Works with any screenshot.
What languages does OCR support?
Over 20 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, and more.
How accurate is image to text conversion?
Clear printed text: 95-99% accuracy. Photos with good lighting: 85-95%. Handwriting varies - neat print works, messy cursive may not. The confidence score shows reliability.
Can OCR read handwritten text?
Yes, but accuracy varies significantly. Neat print-style handwriting works best. Cursive and messy handwriting have lower accuracy. Check the confidence score.
Why is the first scan slow?
The OCR engine and language model (2-15MB depending on language) download once on first use. They are cached for instant subsequent scans, even offline.
What image quality works best for OCR?
High resolution (300+ DPI), good contrast between text and background, straight alignment, and minimal blur or noise. Crop to just the text area for faster processing.
Can I extract text from a PDF?
This tool processes images. For PDFs, take a screenshot of each page or convert PDF pages to images first, then upload here for text extraction.
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All OCR processing happens 100% locally in your browser. Your images never leave your device. Works offline after first load.