Image to Text Extractor

Turn the English text inside an image into editable text using free OCR that runs entirely in your browser. Upload a screenshot, photo or scan and copy the words out — no account needed.

Your image never leaves your browser — the text is read on your device by a free, open-source engine. No sign-up, no account, and nothing is uploaded or stored.

How to use Image to Text Extractor

  1. Upload an image that contains English text — a screenshot, a photo or a scan.
  2. Press “Extract text”. The first time, the English language model downloads once and is then cached by your browser.
  3. Copy the extracted text, or download it as a .txt file.

About this tool

Optical character recognition reads the text inside an image and turns it into copyable, editable text. It is useful for screenshots you cannot select, photos of documents, notes and signs, and scanned pages.

The extraction runs entirely in your browser using the free, open-source Tesseract engine compiled to WebAssembly. Because your device does the work, there are no sign-ups, no accounts and no usage limits. Accuracy depends on how clear the text is — sharp, well-lit, straight-on images work best.

When to use it: to copy text out of screenshots, scans, photos of pages or any image you cannot select text from.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to sign up or create an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no account. The text is read entirely on your device by a free, open-source engine — nothing is uploaded.
Which languages are supported?
English only at the moment. The tool uses an English language model, so text in other languages may not be recognised correctly.
Why does it download something the first time?
The English language model (a few megabytes) is fetched once on first use and then stored in your browser cache, so later runs are instant and work offline.
How can I get better results?
Use sharp, well-lit images where the text is as large and straight-on as possible. Cropping to just the text area and using higher resolution both improve accuracy.
Does it handle handwriting?
The engine is designed for printed text. Neat handwriting sometimes works, but results are most reliable with printed or typed text.
Can I extract text from a PDF?
This tool reads images. To work from a PDF, first turn its pages into images with the PDF to Images tool, then extract the text from those images.

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How to use Image To Text

Upload your image to the Image To Text canvas by dragging or clicking. Configure settings such as quality, dimensions, or filter options as needed, then start processing. The output renders in the same tab and can be saved directly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this tool free to use?
Yes. Image To Text is fully free with no account or subscription required.
Does it upload my files?
No. All processing occurs locally within your browser session.
Can I use this for professional projects?
Yes, the tool is designed for both casual and professional use. Always verify critical outputs.