About the Image to Text (OCR) tool
Stop retyping text from a photo. Drop in a screenshot, a picture of a document or a scan, and optical character recognition (OCR) turns it into editable text you can copy or download. The image is read on your device and never uploaded.
How to use it
- Drop in an image (JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF).
- Pick the language and click Extract text.
- Edit, copy or download the text.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded?
No. Recognition runs in your browser. The free reading engine and language data download once from a public CDN, but your image stays on your device.
How accurate is it?
Clear, straight, high-contrast printed text works very well. Blurry photos, unusual fonts and handwriting are much less reliable, so always proofread.