Free Image to Text Converter - Extract Text from Images (OCR)
Extract text from any image, screenshot, or scanned document instantly. Our free OCR tool recognizes printed text in photos, PDFs screenshots, and handwritten notes. Copy or download the extracted text — all in your browser.
Extract Text from Image (OCR)
Upload an image and extract all text from it instantly. Powered by Tesseract OCR, running entirely in your browser.
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Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF up to 20MB
All processing happens in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to our servers.
Want sharper, larger images?
After processing, upscale your image 2–4× with AI for print-quality results.
Extract text from images using Tesseract OCR running in your browser. Works on screenshots, scanned documents, photos of text, and printed materials.
Powerful Features
Everything you need to transform your images with professional-quality results
Tesseract OCR Engine
Uses Google's Tesseract OCR engine — the industry standard for text recognition, running locally in your browser.
Multi-Language Support
Recognizes text in English, Spanish, French, German, and more. Select language for best accuracy.
Copy to Clipboard
One-click copy of extracted text to clipboard for immediate use in any app.
Download as TXT
Download extracted text as a .txt file for saving or further processing.
Private Processing
OCR runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images and text stay private.
How It Works
Get professional results in just a few simple steps
Upload Image with Text
Upload a screenshot, photo, or scan containing text. Clear images give the best results.
OCR Engine Processes
Tesseract OCR analyzes the image and extracts all recognized text. Takes 5-15 seconds.
Copy or Download Text
Review the extracted text, copy it to clipboard, or download as a .txt file.
Perfect For
Discover how professionals use our tool to achieve stunning results
Screenshot Text Extraction
Extract text from website screenshots, error messages, or UI screenshots.
Example: Copy text from a software error screenshot
Scanned Document Digitization
Convert scanned PDFs and paper photos into editable text.
Example: Extract text from a scanned contract page
Business Card Scanning
Extract contact information from photos of business cards.
Example: Get name, email, and phone from a business card photo
Why Choose Us
See the difference our AI-powered technology makes for your images
Instant Text Extraction
OCR completes in seconds — no waiting for server processing.
High Accuracy
Tesseract achieves 95%+ accuracy on clear, printed text.
Completely Private
OCR processing happens locally. Images and extracted text never leave your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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