Image to Text — Free Online OCR
Pull the text out of a photo, screenshot, or scan and edit or copy it. Runs in your browser — your image is never uploaded.
Pull the text out of a photo, a screenshot, or a scanned document. Pick your image from the "Image to text" card in the editor and OCR recognises the words automatically — then you can click any line to edit it, copy the text, or export it to Word. It runs entirely in your browser, and your image is never uploaded.
Who uses the image to text tool
- Copying text out of a screenshot or an image you can't select.
- Turning a photographed receipt or invoice into searchable text.
- Extracting text from a book page or a document snapped on a phone.
- Digitising printed notes instead of retyping them.
Extract text in 4 steps
- 1. Open the editor and choose the "Image to text" card.
- 2. Pick an image (JPG, PNG, or a screenshot).
- 3. OCR runs automatically and recognises the words in place.
- 4. Click any line to edit it, or export the text to Word.
How it works
Your image is wrapped into a single PDF page, then optical character recognition (OCR) runs on it right inside your browser via tesseract.js. The result isn't just flat text: the recognised words are placed at their positions on the image, so you can click a line and edit it in place, search it, or export it.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages are supported?
English and Arabic. Pick the image's language before running — and for images that mix Arabic with Latin numerals or terms, choose "Arabic + English".
What improves accuracy?
A sharp, high-contrast, straight-on image gives the best result. Blurry, skewed, or poorly lit photos reduce accuracy.
Can I extract text from a scanned PDF instead of an image?
Yes — upload the PDF directly and use the OCR tool; it works across every page.
Is my image uploaded?
No — OCR runs entirely inside your browser; your image never leaves your device.