Image to Text (OCR).
Extract text directly from images. Processing happens entirely in your browser—no images or personal data are uploaded.
Privacy Ethos: Processing happens 100% locally in your browser. No images are uploaded to any server.
How to use the Image to Text (OCR)
- Click or drag & drop an image (PNG, JPG, WEBP) into the upload area.
- Wait for the progress bar to complete as the tool extracts text from the image.
- Review the extracted text in the output box below.
- Click "Copy" to save it to your clipboard or "Download" to save it as a .txt file.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) processing happens entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device.
We support standard web images including PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP formats.
Yes, it is 100% free to use. Because the processing happens locally on your machine, there are no server costs, meaning we can offer it with no daily limits or paywalls.
Absolutely. You can easily drag and drop a screenshot into the upload area to instantly extract and copy the text.
Yes, our tool works seamlessly on iOS and Android browsers. You can take a photo with your phone and extract the text directly without installing any apps.
It can read clear, legible handwriting with reasonable accuracy, though standard printed text will yield the fastest and most accurate results.
About Image to Text (OCR)
Free Online Image to Text Converter
Extracting text from images has never been easier or more secure. Whether you have a screenshot of an article, a scanned document, or a photograph with readable text, our Image to Text (OCR) tool allows you to convert it into editable text instantly. Unlike traditional OCR tools that require you to upload your sensitive images to a remote server, our tool leverages the power of WebAssembly to run Tesseract.js directly within your browser.
Extract Text from Screenshots & Photos
One of the most common workflows is grabbing unselectable text from a screen. With this picture to text tool, you can simply take a screenshot, drag and drop it into the upload zone, and instantly copy the text. It natively supports JPG, PNG, and WEBP formats, making it the perfect utility for quick data extraction.
100% Privacy & Security
Privacy is a massive concern when dealing with personal documents, receipts, or confidential screenshots. Because our tool runs fully client-side, your images never leave your device. There are no server uploads, no data retention, and no accounts required. The extraction process is completely localized to your own computer or mobile device.
Why Choose Our Free OCR Tool?
- No Limits: Process as many images as you want without paywalls or daily caps.
- No Registration: Instantly convert JPG or PNG to text without creating an account.
- Cross-Platform: Works perfectly on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android directly in your browser.
Common Use Cases
- Digitizing Notes: Take a picture of your handwritten or typed notes and instantly convert them to text.
- Extracting Data from Screenshots: Easily copy error codes, configuration details, or unselectable text from screenshots.
- Archiving Documents: Convert scanned PDFs (saved as images) or receipts into searchable, editable plain text formats.
- Translation Workflows: Quickly extract text from foreign language images so it can be pasted into translation software.
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