OCR image text

OCR Image to Text

Extract readable text from screenshots, scans, and photos directly in your browser.

Upload image

Use a screenshot, scan, or photo.

Click or drag & drop

Drop an image here or click to choose a file.

Process

Extract text and optionally copy or download it.

Output text

No text yet.

Upload an image to begin.

Tip: sharp, high-contrast images give the best OCR results.

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Frequently asked questions

Which languages does OCR support?

The tool uses Tesseract.js which supports over 100 languages. English gives the most accurate results.

Does the image need to be high quality?

Higher resolution and clear contrast produce better OCR accuracy. Blurry or low-contrast images may have more errors.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Tesseract.js runs the OCR entirely securely in your browser without uploading.

How to extract text from an image online for free

Use OCR to convert image text to editable text securely in your browser without uploading.

Upload your image — Click or drag and drop a JPG, PNG, or PDF image containing text.

Select language — Choose the language of the text in the image for better accuracy.

Run OCR — Click Extract Text. Tesseract.js processes the image locally.

Copy or download — Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.