Convert Image to Text (OCR)
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF or PDF
Read the text in a photo, screenshot or scanned PDF and copy it as editable text. Choose the language for the best accuracy. Files are sent securely to the OCR.space recognition service.
- No watermarks
- Fast results
- 100 % in-browser
- Zero sign-up
How It Works
Use Image to Text in three quick steps.
Choose an image or PDF
Drag and drop a file or browse your device.
Select the language
Pick the language of the text for better accuracy.
Copy or download the text
Edit the result if needed, then copy it or save a TXT file.
What is an image to text (OCR) tool?
OCR, or optical character recognition, reads the letters in a picture and turns them into text you can edit, search and copy. An image to text tool saves you from retyping receipts, screenshots, book pages, signs and scanned documents.
For the best results use a sharp, well-lit image with the text facing straight at the camera. Large pictures are reduced in your browser to fit the upload limit.
24 languages
English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and many more.
Images and scanned PDFs
Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF or a scanned PDF.
Edit before you copy
Fix any recognition mistakes in the result box, then copy it or download a .txt file.
Uses an external OCR service
To recognise text, your file is sent securely to the OCR.space service and is not stored on our servers.
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Why Use Our Image to Text Tool
Fast, free and simple, with nothing to install.
Fast Results
Recognise text in seconds. The image is optimised on your device before it is processed.
Secure Processing
Files are sent over an encrypted connection to the OCR service and are not stored on our servers.
Works Everywhere
Use it on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no software to install and no extension needed.
Completely Free
No account, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Image to Text.
Choose the image, select the language of the text, press Extract text and copy the result.
Yes. Scanned PDFs are read like images. Keep the file small, because the free upload limit is 1 MB.
Yes. To recognise the text, the file is sent securely to the OCR.space service and is not stored on our servers. Do not upload documents you are not comfortable sharing with a third-party OCR service.
24 languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian.
Blurry, dark, skewed or low-resolution pictures reduce accuracy. Use a sharp, well-lit image and select the correct language.
It is designed for printed text. Neat handwriting may work, but results vary.
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