Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from images using advanced OCR. Supports 15 languages including English, Arabic, Chinese, and more.
Drop an image here, or click to upload
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF
For best results, use images with clear text and good contrast.
The first run may take a moment while the language model downloads (2-10MB).
All processing happens on your device — your images never leave your browser.
About Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from any image with our free OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool. Upload an image or drag and drop, select the text language, and get editable text in seconds. Supports 15 languages including English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more. Powered by Tesseract.js running entirely in your browser for complete privacy.
How to Use Image to Text (OCR)
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Upload an image containing text by clicking the file selector or dragging and dropping.
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Select the language of the text in the image from the dropdown.
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Click "Extract Text" to start the OCR process.
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Wait for the progress indicator to complete — processing happens in your browser.
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Copy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file.
Common Use Cases
Document Digitization
Convert scanned documents, receipts, and invoices into editable text for record-keeping.
Book Excerpts
Extract quotes and passages from photographed book pages for research and citations.
Business Cards
Scan business cards to quickly capture contact information without manual typing.
Sign Translation
Tourists can extract text from foreign language signs and menus for translation.
Tips for Best Results
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For best results, use images with good lighting, high contrast, and minimal glare.
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Straight-on photos work better than angled shots — perspective distortion reduces accuracy.
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Select the correct language pack — Arabic OCR uses different recognition than English.
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Handwritten text recognition is less accurate than printed text — expect some errors.
Frequently asked questions
Why Use Our Image to Text (OCR)؟
Extract text from any image
15 languages supported
Drag and drop upload
Live progress indicator
Editable extracted text
One-click copy to clipboard
100% private — no server upload
Free and unlimited usage