Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from photos, screenshots and scans. The OCR engine runs inside your browser — your images are never uploaded anywhere.
First use downloads the OCR engine (~13 MB) from this site once; afterwards it's cached and even works offline.
Drop an image here or click to select
PNG, JPG, WebP or BMP — screenshots and scans work best
Tips for best results
- • Use sharp, well-lit images — blurry photos reduce accuracy.
- • Crop the image to just the text area if possible.
- • Straighten rotated scans first (see the Image tools).
- • Pick the right language — it significantly improves accuracy.