Image tool
Image to Text
Extract Text from Photos with OCR
Extract text from JPG, PNG and WebP images, photos and screenshots with OCR in your browser. The language is detected automatically.
Your file never leaves your device.
Simple steps
How it works
- 01
Choose a JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF image, such as a photo, screenshot or scan.
- 02
Run OCR. The language is detected automatically and the image is read on your device.
- 03
Copy the recognized text or download it as a text file.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which image formats can I use?
JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP and GIF images up to 25 MB. For a scanned PDF, use OCR PDF instead.
Do I need to choose the language?
No. The tool reads the image, detects whether the text is English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic or Urdu, and uses the matching recognition model.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The image is processed in your browser. Only the OCR engine and language data are downloaded from this website, once, and then kept in your browser.
How can I get better results?
Use a sharp, well-lit image with straight lines of printed text. Crop away unrelated areas and avoid very small text. Handwriting is not recognized reliably.
Can it read Arabic and Urdu?
Yes. Clean Naskh print works best. Nastaliq, which most printed Urdu uses, and low-resolution images produce more errors, so check the result.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. The first run downloads a few megabytes of engine and language data, and recognition uses memory and battery, so a stable connection helps.