Image Tools
Image to Text
Extract editable text from photos, screenshots and scanned images with local OCR.
Free foreverRuns in your browserNo sign-up
Drop a text image here
PNG, JPG and WebP. OCR runs locally after its language model loads.
About the Image to Text
Image to Text uses optical character recognition to turn printed text in photos, screenshots and scans into editable text.
The selected language model downloads only when OCR starts, then recognition runs locally in your browser.
Key features
- Seven recognition languages
- Editable recognized text
- Copy and TXT download
- Lazy-loaded local OCR
How to use
- 1Choose a clear image containing text.
- 2Select its main language and start recognition.
- 3Review, correct, copy or download the extracted text.
Examples
Extract a screenshot
Input:
PNG screenshot of a printed paragraphOutput:
Editable plain textReview names and numbers because OCR confidence depends on image quality.
Frequently asked questions
- Can it read handwriting?
- It may read neat handwriting, but printed text normally produces better accuracy.
- Why does the first run take longer?
- The OCR engine downloads the selected language model only when you start it.
- Does my image leave the browser?
- No. Recognition runs locally after the model is loaded.