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Image to text converter online free

Extract text from images online free. Use our image to text converter to copy text from photos, screenshots, and scanned documents — powered by OCR, all in your browser. No server upload.

What is an image to text converter?

An image to text converter (also called OCR — optical character recognition) is a tool that reads text from images and converts it into editable, digital text. Upload a photo of a document, a screenshot with text, or any image containing readable characters, and the OCR engine analyzes the image to identify letters, words, and sentences. The result is plain text that you can copy, edit, or save. Unlike manual typing, OCR extracts text automatically in seconds. This tool uses Tesseract.js, a WebAssembly-based OCR engine that runs entirely in your browser — your images are never uploaded to any server.

Image to text features

Extract text from any image using browser-based OCR.

  1. OCR text extraction: Powered by Tesseract.js — recognize text from images, screenshots, and documents.
  2. Copy with one click: Extracted text can be copied to your clipboard instantly.
  3. Live progress tracking: See the OCR progress as the engine loads and processes your image.
  4. Browser-based: No server upload or account required — your images stay private.
  5. Multiple formats: Works with PNG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF image files.

How to extract text from an image

Convert image to text in a few simple steps.

  1. Upload your image: Select a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF file with visible text.
  2. Click extract: Press the "Extract Text" button to start OCR processing.
  3. Review the text: Wait for the OCR engine to finish. The extracted text appears in a text area.
  4. Copy or download: Copy the text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.

Tips for better OCR results

Improve text extraction accuracy.

  1. Use clear images: Sharp, well-lit text produces the best OCR results. Blurry or dark images reduce accuracy.
  2. High contrast: Dark text on a light background is easiest for OCR engines to read.
  3. Avoid decorative fonts: Simple, standard fonts are recognized more accurately than script or decorative fonts.
  4. Straighten the image: Text that is rotated or skewed may not be recognized as accurately. Try to keep it level.

Great for

Common image to text conversion scenarios.

  1. Digitizing documents: Convert scanned paper documents into editable digital text.
  2. Extracting quotes: Copy text quotes from screenshots and images.
  3. Processing receipts: Extract information from receipt photos.
  4. Copying from images: Get text from images where copy-paste is not available.
  5. Transcribing slides: Extract text from presentation slides and whiteboard photos.

Why use this tool

Fast, private, browser-based image to text conversion.

  1. 100% free: No sign-ups, no limits, no hidden costs.
  2. Privacy first: All OCR processing happens locally in your browser.
  3. No app needed: Works directly in your browser on any device.
  4. Copy or download: Copy to clipboard or download extracted text as a .txt file.

Technical details

How image to text conversion works.

  1. OCR engine: Tesseract.js v7 — WebAssembly port of Tesseract OCR. Runs entirely in the browser.
  2. Language: English (eng). Additional languages can be loaded from language traineddata files.
  3. Processing: Image loaded to Canvas → passed to Tesseract worker → text output via recognize().
  4. Input formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF. Max 15 MB file size.
  5. Export: Copy to clipboard or download as .txt file.

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