Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from an image with OCR.
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Select an image (PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, WebP)
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How to use the Image to Text (OCR)
- 1Upload your image
Drag, drop or paste a PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP or WebP image containing text.
- 2Choose a language
Leave it as English (eng) or enter another language code for best accuracy.
- 3Extract text
Click Extract text and our server reads the words with OCR.
- 4Download
A text file with the recognised text downloads automatically.
Extract text from an image with OCR
This free online OCR tool reads the text inside an image and gives it back to you as editable text. Upload a screenshot, scan or photo and the Tesseract OCR engine on our server recognises the words. You get a downloadable text file to copy and reuse.
When to use it
- Copy text from a screenshot or photo you can't select.
- Digitise a scanned document or receipt.
- Pull a quote or address out of an image.
Private & secure
Reading text out of an image is done with the Tesseract OCR engine on our server. Your picture is sent encrypted into a private workspace and deleted the moment the recognised text is returned — the image is never stored or read by anyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which languages are supported?
English works out of the box. Enter a language code such as eng, or combine languages like eng+ben, provided that language pack is installed on the server.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy is best on clear, high-contrast, straight images. Blurry, skewed or low-resolution photos reduce accuracy.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Yes. Optical character recognition runs through Tesseract on our server, not in the browser, so the image is uploaded briefly. It is processed in an isolated workspace and erased as soon as the extracted text comes back.
Is it free? Is there a watermark or size limit?
Yes — free with no sign-up and no limits. Images up to 100 MB each can be scanned for text.