Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from a photo or screenshot with free in-browser OCR.
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About Image to Text (OCR)
Upload a picture that contains text, such as a screenshot, a scanned page or a photo of a sign, and the tool reads the words out for you to copy. Choose the language of the text for better accuracy.
The recognition runs in your browser using open-source OCR. The first run downloads the language data, which can take a few seconds.
How to use it
- Upload a clear image that contains text.
- Choose the language.
- Click Extract text and wait for the progress to finish.
- Copy the text and fix any small mistakes.
Frequently asked questions
It works best with clear, straight, high-contrast text. Handwriting and low-quality photos are harder.
No. The image is processed in your browser.
English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic are available in this tool.