Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from an image.
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About Image to Text (OCR)
Image to Text (OCR) pulls the words out of an image — a screenshot, a photo of a document, a sign or a receipt — right in your browser. Upload an image and get selectable, copyable text in seconds.
Your image is processed on your own device and never uploaded. The OCR engine and English model download once, then are cached. It's free, with no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the image-to-text tool free?
- Yes — completely free with no sign-up and no limits.
- Is my image uploaded to a server?
- No. The text recognition runs entirely in your browser, so your image never leaves your device. Only the OCR engine and language model are downloaded (once), not your picture.
- What is OCR?
- OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition — it turns a picture of text into real, editable text you can copy and search.
- Which languages does it read?
- It reads English text. For best results the text should be reasonably clear and upright.
- How do I get the most accurate result?
- Use a sharp, high-contrast image where the text is straight and not too small. Photos taken square-on with good lighting work far better than blurry or angled ones.
- Why is the first run slow?
- The first time, it downloads the OCR engine and English model. That's cached afterwards, so later runs are much faster.