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Image to Text (OCR)

Copy text out of photos, screenshots and scanned images — in English and 100+ languages — with OCR that runs in your browser.

How to use

  1. 1Add, paste or drop an image and pick the language.
  2. 2Press Extract text, then copy or download it.

Frequently asked questions

What images work best?

Sharp, well-lit images with dark text on a light background. Crop to the text area for better results.

Can it read handwriting?

Printed text works best; neat handwriting sometimes works, messy handwriting usually doesn't.

Is my image uploaded?

No — recognition runs on your device. Only the OCR engine is downloaded once.