Image to text (OCR) online

Convert any image to text online with this free OCR tool that runs 100% in your browser. Upload a photo, screenshot, scanned document or any picture and our image to text converter recognizes the words and turns them into editable, copy-paste text in seconds. Because the optical character recognition runs entirely on your device, your files are never uploaded to a server, so it stays completely private. Works with JPG, PNG, WebP and most common image formats, and once the English language model loads it can even run offline. Then simply copy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file.

🔒 100% private — files never leave your device

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How to use

  1. Drop an image onto the dropzone or click to select a JPG, PNG, WebP or other picture from your device.
  2. Wait while the OCR language model loads and reads your image — everything happens locally in your browser.
  3. Review the extracted text in the output box and edit it if needed.
  4. Copy the recognized text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

What image formats can I extract text from?

You can extract text from common image formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP and GIF — essentially any picture your browser can open as an image.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. The OCR runs 100% in your browser using on-device optical character recognition, so your images and the extracted text never leave your computer and nothing is uploaded.

Is this image to text converter really free?

Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks and no limits on how many images you convert.

What languages does the OCR support?

The tool reads English text. It works best on clear, well-lit images and printed or typed words; handwriting and very stylized fonts are harder to recognize.

Why does it download something the first time I use it?

On the first run the English OCR language model downloads to your browser. After that it is cached and can run offline, with no further downloads needed.

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy depends on the image quality. Sharp, high-contrast images of printed text give the best results, while blurry, skewed, low-resolution or handwritten images may produce some errors you can fix in the editable output.

About this tool

Extract text from photos, screenshots and scans with OCR that runs entirely in your browser. Private and free — no upload, copy or download the result as .txt.

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