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Image to Text (OCR)

Extract and copy text from any image, screenshot or photo using AI-powered OCR.

Upload an image

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Click to upload image

Supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF

🔒 Images are processed securely via AI. They are not stored permanently. Works best with clear, high-resolution images.

What is this tool?

An image to text tool (OCR) is a free AI-powered service that extracts text from any image. Upload a JPG, PNG or screenshot and the tool uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to identify and extract all readable text — making it copyable and editable in seconds.

How to Use

Upload your imageClick or drag and drop a JPG, PNG, GIF or WEBP image containing the text you want to extract.

Wait for OCR processingThe AI processes your image using OCR technology. This typically takes 5–15 seconds depending on image size and text complexity.

Copy the extracted textThe recognised text appears in the output box — select all and copy, or use the Copy button to grab the entire extracted text.

Common Uses

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Document Scanning

Extract text from scanned documents, PDFs converted to images and physical document photographs.

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Photo Text

Copy text from screenshots, photographs of signs, menus, whiteboards and handwritten notes.

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Foreign Language

Extract text from images in other languages for translation using an online translator.

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Accessibility

Convert image-based text to readable text for screen readers and visually impaired users.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OCR?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the technology that recognises and extracts text from images. It analyses the visual patterns of characters and converts them to machine-readable text.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on image quality, font clarity and resolution. Clear, high-contrast text in standard fonts achieves 95%+ accuracy. Handwriting, unusual fonts and low-resolution images reduce accuracy.

Does it work with handwriting?

Modern AI-powered OCR can recognise neat handwriting, but accuracy is lower than for printed text. Results are best with clear, consistent handwriting on a plain background.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP and BMP are supported. For PDF files with images, first convert the PDF page to an image using the PDF to JPG tool, then extract the text.