Image to Text (OCR)
Pull the text out of an image and copy it, right in your browser.
Drop an image here
PNG, JPG, or WebP, or paste from clipboard
Choose a fileHow to use it
- Drop in an image, paste a screenshot, or choose a file.
- Wait for the OCR engine to load once, then for the text to be read.
- Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.
About this tool
Image to Text runs optical character recognition in your browser to read the words in a picture and give them back as plain, editable text. The OCR engine downloads once on first use, then runs offline. It works well on clear printed text like screenshots, scanned documents, and signs. Handwriting, low quality or skewed scans, busy backgrounds, and stylized or decorative fonts are harder, and the result there may need correcting. English loads by default, and you can switch to Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese.
Examples
Input
Screenshot of an articleOutput
The article text, ready to copyInput
Photo of a printed receiptOutput
The printed lines as plain textCommon uses
- Copy text from a screenshot
- Pull a quote out of a photo
- Get editable text from a scanned page
- Grab text from an image you cannot select
FAQ
Is my image uploaded to read the text?
No. The OCR engine runs in your browser on your own device. The image is never uploaded or stored.
Why is the first run slower?
The OCR engine and the language data download once on first use, then they are cached for instant, offline runs after that.
What kind of images work best?
Clear printed text like screenshots, scans, and signs. Handwriting, blurry or skewed photos, and decorative fonts are less reliable and may need correcting.
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