Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from images and screenshots with free OCR that runs in your browser — copy text from any photo.
About the Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from any image with free OCR (optical character recognition) that runs completely in your browser. Upload a screenshot, scanned document, photo of a page or a picture of a sign, click Extract Text, and get selectable, copyable text in seconds — no typing it out by hand.
Because the OCR engine executes on your own device, your images are never uploaded to a server. That privacy matters when the image is a contract, an invoice, an ID document or private correspondence. Most online OCR services send your files to the cloud; this one keeps everything local, and it is free with no page limits or sign-up.
Typical uses include copying text from screenshots where selection is disabled, digitising printed notes and book pages, grabbing tables from photos, and recovering text from old scans. The recognised text appears in an editable box with a copy button and a live word count, so you can clean it up and paste it anywhere.
How to Use the Image to Text (OCR)
- 1Upload a clear image containing text — a screenshot, scan or photo.
- 2Click Extract Text and watch the progress bar while OCR runs in your browser (the first run downloads the language data).
- 3Review the recognised text in the editable box and fix any small errors.
- 4Click Copy Text to put it on your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy text from an image or screenshot?
Upload the image here and click Extract Text. The built-in OCR engine reads the picture and outputs the text in an editable box with a copy button — no retyping needed. It works on screenshots where text selection is blocked, photos of documents, scanned pages and pictures of signs or labels.
Is this OCR tool really free with no limits?
Yes. The OCR runs on your own device using the open-source Tesseract engine compiled for the browser, so there are no server costs to pass on. That means no page limits, no daily quotas, no watermarks and no account. Extract text from as many images as you like.
How accurate is the text extraction?
On clear, well-lit images with standard printed fonts, accuracy is typically excellent — often above 95%. Accuracy drops with blurry photos, low contrast, small text, unusual fonts or handwriting. For best results use a sharp, straight-on image with dark text on a light background, and expect to fix a few characters manually.
Can it read handwriting?
Only partially. The OCR engine is trained mainly on printed text, so neat block letters may work reasonably, but cursive or messy handwriting usually produces poor results. For handwritten notes, expect to correct a significant portion of the output — clear printed or typed text is where this tool shines.
What languages does the image to text converter support?
This tool currently recognises English text, which also covers numbers, punctuation and common symbols. Mixed content like invoices, receipts, code screenshots and forms in English all work well. Support for additional languages may be added later.
Are my documents uploaded to a server for OCR?
No. The entire recognition process runs in your browser — the image never leaves your device. Only the OCR engine itself and its English language data are downloaded, once, from a content delivery network. That makes this tool safe for contracts, IDs, bank statements and other confidential documents.