Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from images and screenshots with OCR directly in your browser. Drag and drop, no upload, 100% private, copy or download the text. It runs entirely in your browser — no signup, no installation, and nothing you paste or drop leaves your device.
Drop an image here
PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP or TIFF — or click to browse
How to Extract Text from an Image Online
This OCR tool reads the text from your photos, screenshots, scans and PDF pages entirely inside your browser — the image never leaves your device, so it stays completely private. Just drop an image into the area above and an OCR engine (Tesseract) runs locally on your machine to recognize the words. The extracted text appears in a box where you can copy it straight to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file. It works with English and German text, supports PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP and TIFF, and runs on any modern desktop or mobile browser. The first recognition downloads the OCR engine and language data (a few MB) and caches them, so the next one starts faster. Perfect for digitizing handwritten notes, pulling text out of screenshots, or copying text from scanned documents.
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What is Image to Text (OCR)?
Image to Text (OCR) is a free online file converter built for anyone converting images, audio, video, units or colours. Extract text from images and screenshots with OCR directly in your browser. Drag and drop, no upload, 100% private, copy or download the text In practice you drop an image or screenshot, run the OCR pass, which loads the recognition model in your browser, and then copy the extracted text or download it.
Files are processed in the browser with Canvas and WebAssembly, so photos, IDs and client material are never uploaded to a server.
How to use Image to Text (OCR)
- Drop an image or screenshot.
- Run the OCR pass, which loads the recognition model in your browser.
- Copy the extracted text or download it.
Image to Text (OCR) FAQ
Is Image to Text (OCR) free to use?
Yes. Image to Text (OCR) is completely free and needs no account, no trial and no payment details. Every feature on the page is available without limits.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Image to Text (OCR) runs entirely in your browser, so the text, file or number you enter never leaves your device.
Does Image to Text (OCR) work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet and phone. There is no app to install and no account to create.
How do I use Image to Text (OCR)?
Drop an image or screenshot. Run the OCR pass, which loads the recognition model in your browser. Copy the extracted text or download it.