Text from Image

Extract text from a single image using OCR (Tesseract.js). Everything runs in your browser.

Note: This tool is optimized for typed (machine-printed) text only. Handwriting and printed text (e.g., from books or forms) are not supported. For handwritten notes, a separate paid tool will be available in the future.

Drag & drop an image here, or click to select

About the Text from Image

The Text from Image tool uses OCR (optical character recognition) to read the words in a picture — a screenshot, a photo of a document, or a scan — and give them back to you as editable text. It turns pixels of text into characters you can copy and search.

So much text is trapped in images: receipts, signs, slides, whiteboards, and scanned pages. OCR frees that text so you can edit it, search it, translate it, or paste it somewhere useful instead of retyping it by hand.

Recognition runs in your browser, so your images never leave your device. That keeps documents and screenshots private while you extract their text, with no upload and no account required.

How to use the Text from Image

Upload the image containing text (a photo, screenshot, or scan).
Select the language of the text if prompted, for better accuracy.
Run the recognition to read the text from the image.
Review the extracted text in the output area.
Copy or download the recognized text.

Common use cases

Pulling text out of a screenshot so you can edit or search it.
Digitizing a receipt, sign, or printed page from a photo.
Capturing notes from a photo of a whiteboard or slide.
Extracting text from a scanned document for reuse.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is the text recognition?

Accuracy is high on clear, well-lit images with readable fonts. Blurry photos, unusual fonts, or low contrast reduce accuracy, so a sharp image gives the best results.

Does it handle multiple languages?

Yes, many languages are supported. Selecting the correct language for your text improves recognition accuracy.

Can it read handwriting?

OCR is designed for printed or typed text and is far less reliable on handwriting. Clean printed text gives the best outcome.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Recognition runs in your browser, so your images never leave your device.

What if my source is a PDF, not an image?

For PDFs that already contain real text, the Extract Text from PDF tool is faster; use OCR here for scanned or image-only pages.