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Image to Text Converter (OCR)
Extract editable text from photos, screenshots, and scanned documents using real OCR — right in your browser, in 10 languages.
Extract Text From Your Image
Upload a clear photo or screenshot of printed text to begin.
Drag & drop your image here
or click anywhere in this box to choose a file
Max 10MB · JPG, PNG, WEBP
Your Image
Extracted Text
Estimated accuracy: —Settings guide
What each control actually does
| Control | What it does | Recommended use | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotate left / right | Turns your image 90° at a time before recognition, so sideways or upside-down phone photos read correctly. | Fix orientation first | Photos taken with the phone turned sideways. |
| Language | Tells the OCR engine which alphabet and word patterns to expect. The matching language model downloads once per session the first time you select it. | Match the text's actual language | Getting accurate recognition for non-English text. |
| Extract Text | Runs the real OCR engine on your image and fills in the text panel, along with an estimated accuracy score. | Takes longer on the first run | Turning a photo or screenshot into usable text. |
| Extracted Text panel | A fully editable text area — fix any OCR mistakes directly before copying or downloading. | Always proofread | Cleaning up recognition errors before use. |
| Copy to clipboard / Download .txt | Copies the current text panel contents, or saves them as a plain text file. | Reflects your edits | Getting the text into another document or app. |
Browser technology
How the text is recognized in your browser
This tool runs Tesseract, a real, widely-used open-source OCR engine, compiled to WebAssembly so it runs directly on your device.
What happens when you click Extract Text
Honest by design
What this tool does — and doesn't
Stated plainly, before you run into it, rather than only after the text comes out wrong.
Handwriting
Accuracy score
Layout handling
Language downloads
Image quality sensitivity
Your privacy
Common use cases
Popular ways to use this tool
| Problem / use case | Recommended settings | Result, benefits & where to use |
|---|---|---|
| Digitizing a printed page Turning a book page or document photo into editable text. | Straighten with rotate first | Editable text ready to paste into a document. |
| Copying text from a screenshot Text in an image that can't be selected normally. | Works well as-is, no rotation needed | Selectable, copyable text from a flat screenshot. |
| Reading a foreign-language sign or menu Extracting text in a non-English language. | Match the Language dropdown | Extracted text ready to paste into a translator. |
| Sideways phone photo of a document A photo taken with the phone rotated. | Rotate left/right until upright | Correct orientation before recognition, much higher accuracy. |
| Business card or receipt Small, dense printed text. | Use a sharp, well-lit photo | Extracted contact details or line items, ready to edit. |
| Multi-column article or table A newspaper clipping or spreadsheet screenshot. | Expect a jumbled reading order | Text is extracted but may need manual reordering. |
Troubleshooting
Common issues & quick fixes
The extracted text is mostly wrong
Check the image is right-side up, sharp, and well-lit, and that the Language matches the text.
- Use Rotate to fix orientation before extracting again
Text order looks jumbled
This usually happens with multi-column layouts or tables, which this tool doesn't specially handle.
- Reorder the text manually in the editable panel
Extraction is taking a long time
The first use of a language in a session downloads that language's model, which can take a moment.
- Later extractions in the same language will be faster
My handwriting wasn't recognized well
This tool is built for printed and typed text, not handwriting.
- Handwriting needs different, specialized recognition technology
The accuracy score seems low
A lower score usually means the image had blur, low contrast, or unusual fonts.
- Proofread carefully, and retake the photo with better lighting if possible
I want to start over completely
Use the × button on the image to remove it and upload a new one.
- Nothing is saved between visits either way
Frequently asked questions
Image to text converter questions
Does this work on handwriting?
Not reliably. This tool is built for printed or typed text. Handwriting recognition uses very different technology and accuracy here will generally be poor.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is read and processed entirely in your browser. The only network request is a one-time download of the OCR engine and the language model you select.
Why is some of my text missing or wrong?
OCR accuracy depends heavily on image quality: blur, low contrast, small text, skewed or sideways photos, and complex multi-column layouts all reduce accuracy.
What does the accuracy percentage mean?
It's the OCR engine's own confidence estimate for the text it extracted, not a guarantee of correctness. Always proofread the result.
Which languages are supported?
English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Japanese, Russian, and Portuguese.
Can I extract text from a multi-column document or table?
You can, but reading order often gets jumbled, since this tool doesn't perform layout analysis. Single-column text works best.
Why does the first extraction take longer than the next one?
The OCR engine and your selected language's model are downloaded once and cached by your browser, so the first run in a session is slower than later ones.
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