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Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from images using optical character recognition. Supports photos, screenshots, and scanned documents -- powered by Tesseract.js, 100% in your browser.

Drop an image here or click to upload

JPEG, PNG, WebP -- max 20MB

What is Image to Text (OCR)?

Image to Text (OCR) converts text visible in images into editable, copyable text using Optical Character Recognition. This tool uses Tesseract.js, the browser port of the world's most popular open-source OCR engine. Upload a photo, screenshot, or scanned document, and the tool extracts every line of text it can detect. All processing happens locally in your browser -- your images are never uploaded to any server.

How to Use Image to Text (OCR)

  1. 1

    Select a language

    Choose the language of the text in your image: English, Spanish, French, or German. This loads the appropriate recognition model for better accuracy.

  2. 2

    Upload an image

    Drag and drop an image onto the upload area, or click to browse. Accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP up to 20MB. Clear, high-contrast text images produce the best results.

  3. 3

    Click Extract Text

    Press the Extract Text button. The OCR engine loads (first time takes a few seconds to download the language model), then processes your image with a live progress indicator.

  4. 4

    Copy or download

    Once extracted, review the text in the output panel. Copy it to your clipboard or download as a .txt file.

Features

  • Powered by Tesseract.js, the industry-standard open-source OCR engine
  • Supports 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, German
  • Accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP images up to 20MB
  • Drag-and-drop or click-to-upload interface
  • Real-time progress bar during text extraction
  • One-click copy or download extracted text as .txt
  • Image preview before extraction
  • 100% client-side -- images never leave your device

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my image get uploaded to a server?+
No. All OCR processing runs entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your images stay on your device -- nothing is uploaded, stored, or transmitted to any server.
Why is the first extraction slow?+
On the first run, the tool downloads the language model (a few MB) for Tesseract.js. This is cached by your browser, so subsequent extractions are much faster.
What types of images work best?+
Clear, high-contrast images with horizontal text work best: screenshots, scanned documents, book pages, and printed text photos. Low-resolution, blurry, or handwritten text may produce inaccurate results.
Does it support handwritten text?+
Tesseract.js primarily handles printed/typed text. Handwriting recognition accuracy varies significantly depending on legibility. For best results, use clear printed text.
Can I extract text from a PDF?+
This tool accepts image files only (JPEG, PNG, WebP). To extract text from a PDF, first convert the PDF pages to images using a PDF-to-image converter, then upload them here.
What languages are supported?+
Currently English, Spanish, French, and German. Tesseract.js supports 100+ languages -- additional languages may be added in future updates.
Why is some text missing or incorrect?+
OCR accuracy depends on image quality, text size, contrast, and font. Very small text, colored backgrounds, unusual fonts, or text at an angle may reduce accuracy. Try cropping to just the text area for better results.
Is there a file size limit?+
Yes, the maximum file size is 20MB. For very large images, consider resizing or cropping to the relevant text area before uploading.