What is OCR and how does this tool use it?

OCR, or optical character recognition, converts text inside images into editable characters. This tool runs the Tesseract.js engine directly in your browser, detecting text regions, segmenting glyphs, and matching them against trained character models for the selected language.

Is my image uploaded to a server for recognition?

No. The recognition engine runs entirely in your browser. Your image is read locally and never transmitted, which is the main advantage of in-browser OCR for sensitive documents.

What image formats and sizes are supported?

The tool accepts PNG, JPG, WebP and BMP files up to 15 MB, and it also accepts images pasted from the clipboard with Ctrl/Cmd+V.

Which languages are supported?

Sixteen: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Why is the extracted text inaccurate sometimes?

OCR accuracy depends on the image. Small, rotated, skewed, low-contrast or heavily compressed text produces character errors, and the engine is not trained for handwriting. Clean, flat, high-resolution text gives the best results.

Can the tool read handwriting?

Not reliably. The engine is trained primarily on printed text, so cursive handwriting returns garbled output. For handwriting, a specialised handwriting recognition service is a better fit.

Does the tool straighten or enhance my image automatically?

No. It recognises text as the image arrives. If a scan is rotated or skewed, straighten it in an editor first; boosting contrast with the image filters tool can also measurably improve accuracy.

Why does the first run download language data?

Each language has its own trained model. The first time you use a language, the engine loads that model into the browser; subsequent runs reuse it, which is why the progress bar includes a loading stage.

How do I get the text out of the tool?

Use the Copy button to put the extracted text on your clipboard, or Download .txt to save it as a plain-text file. The word and character count beneath the result helps you verify the extraction completed.

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Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from images and screenshots using free, private, in-browser OCR. No upload needed.

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About Image to Text (OCR)

Image to Text OCR - Free Online

Extract text from any image or screenshot with our free OCR tool powered by Tesseract.js. Upload a photo of a document, a screenshot, or a scan, and copy the recognized text — processed entirely in your browser.

Why Use Our Image to Text Tool?

Accurate OCR — Powered by Tesseract.js
Multiple Languages — English and more
Private by Design — Images never leave your device
Copy Ready — Grab the text instantly
Free — No signup, no limits

How to Extract Text from an Image

Upload or drop your image
Wait a few seconds for OCR
Copy the extracted text

Perfect for digitizing documents, extracting text from screenshots, and copying text from PDF images.

Image to Text (OCR)

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About Image to Text (OCR)

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