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Image to Text

Image to text tool for extracting text from screenshots, photos, and scanned documents in your browser.

Upload image

Drop an image here or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, BMP, HEIC, HEIF

Local OCR note

Recognition runs in your browser and does not upload the image to a server for OCR. This is better for sensitive content, but accuracy is usually lower than cloud OCR services that require upload, especially for long text, complex layouts, mixed text and images, and small fonts. Review important details manually.

Upload an image and confirm the text language to start recognition.

Recognition result
Image to Text

Quick Start

1
Upload an image: drag and drop an image here, or click to upload one file.
2
Choose a language: select the OCR language that best matches the main text in the image.
3
Start recognition: click "Recognize text" to extract text from the current image.
4
Review and copy: after recognition finishes, review the result and copy the extracted text.

Common Scenarios

Screenshot to text

extract text from webpages, chat records, or software screenshots.

Scan extraction

pull body text from scanned images for cleanup and editing.

Photo text capture

turn printed pages, posters, or notices into copyable text.

Image text entry

extract text first, then paste it into documents, sheets, or forms.

What It Supports & What to Expect

The interface is available in multiple display languages. OCR options depend on the languages currently offered in this tool.
Best for screenshots, scanned documents, and clear front-facing photos of printed text.
Results are returned as plain text for copy, paste, and further editing.
Original layout, tables, columns, and styling are not guaranteed to be preserved.

Tips for Better Results

Crop closely around the text area whenever possible to reduce background noise.
Keep text upright and avoid heavy tilt, perspective distortion, or glare.
For small or dense text, crop and enlarge the image before recognition.
Choose the OCR language that best matches the main text in the image. For mixed or multilingual content, recognize separate areas one by one.

Limitations & Compatibility

Only one image is processed at a time. Batch OCR is not supported.
Blur, low contrast, busy backgrounds, occlusion, and reflections can noticeably reduce accuracy.
High accuracy is not guaranteed for handwriting, decorative fonts, tables, receipts, or mixed-language layouts.
HEIC and HEIF images may require longer preprocessing time.
Missing characters, wrong characters, or line-break deviations may occur. Review important content manually.

Privacy & Security

Image recognition runs in your browser and does not upload the image to a server for OCR.
When you use some OCR languages for the first time, your browser may need to load the related recognition resources.
If the image contains IDs, account details, invoices, or other sensitive information, use this tool only on a trusted device and network.
Review important details yourself before copying, saving, or sharing the recognized text.

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