Image to Text — Free OCR

Extract text from any image instantly. 100% browser-based using Tesseract OCR — your images never leave your device.

Drop image here or click to browse

PNG, JPG, BMP, WebP, GIF, TIFF

Tips for best accuracy

  • Use high-resolution images (300 DPI+)
  • Ensure good lighting and high contrast
  • Avoid skewed or rotated text
  • Select the correct language above
Extracted Text

What is OCR?

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the technology that reads and converts text inside images into machine-readable, editable text. Our free tool uses Tesseract — the most accurate open-source OCR engine, originally developed by HP and now maintained by Google — running entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. No image is ever uploaded to any server. Processing happens locally on your device, keeping your data 100% private.

How to Extract Text from an Image

  1. 1

    Select your language

    Choose the language of the text in your image. The correct language dramatically improves accuracy.

  2. 2

    Upload your image

    Drag and drop or click to browse. Supports PNG, JPG, BMP, WebP, GIF, and TIFF formats.

  3. 3

    Click Extract Text

    Tesseract processes your image entirely in your browser. No upload, no servers, no waiting.

  4. 4

    Edit and copy

    Review the result, make any edits needed, then copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file.

Common Use Cases

Scanned Documents

Extract text from scanned PDFs, forms, letters, and contracts to make them searchable and editable.

Screenshots

Copy text from app screenshots, error messages, code snippets, or website captures.

Photos of Books

Digitize printed content from books, magazines, newspapers, or study materials.

Handwritten Notes

Convert clear handwritten block text into editable digital format.

Business Cards

Extract contact details from photographed business cards instantly.

Receipts & Invoices

Capture amounts, dates, and line items from financial documents for record-keeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All OCR processing happens directly in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device and are never uploaded to any server.
Which image formats are supported?
PNG, JPG/JPEG, BMP, WebP, GIF, and TIFF. For best results, use high-contrast images with clear, legible text at sufficient resolution.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with standard printed fonts typically achieve 95%+ accuracy. The confidence score shown tells you how reliable the extraction was.
How can I improve OCR accuracy?
Use images with at least 300 DPI resolution, ensure strong contrast between text and background, minimize skew, avoid shadows, and select the correct language.
Can it read handwritten text?
Yes, but with lower accuracy than printed text. Clear, large block letters work best. Cursive handwriting is significantly harder for OCR engines to read.
Is this OCR tool free?
Yes, completely free. No account required, no file limits, no watermarks. The tool runs on your device at no cost.

Free Online OCR — No Sign Up, No Upload

Unlike most OCR services that require uploading your images to cloud servers, our tool processes everything locally on your device. This makes it ideal for sensitive documents — medical records, legal contracts, financial statements — where privacy is critical. The entire Tesseract engine runs in your browser using WebAssembly, so OCR happens at full speed with zero data exposure.

We support 15 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Dutch, and Polish.

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