Image to Text Converter — Free OCR, No Upload
Turn a photo or screenshot into editable text — processed entirely on your device.
100% in your browser — files never uploaded
How to extract text from an image
Drop a photo, screenshot or scan containing text — the tool downloads a one-time OCR language pack, then reads the image and extracts the text it finds. Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
What kind of images work best
Clear, well-lit photos of printed or typed text give the most accurate results — think a book page, a sign, a screenshot, or a printed document. Handwriting, very low-resolution images, or heavily stylized fonts are harder for OCR to read accurately.
One-time model download, then instant
The OCR language pack downloads once and is cached by your browser, so the first extraction takes a little longer while it loads. Every extraction after that runs immediately, still entirely on your device.
Extract Text From a Photo or Screenshot — Free, No Upload
Turning a photo of a page, a screenshot, or a scanned document into editable, searchable text usually means installing OCR software or uploading the image to a third-party service. This tool runs optical character recognition entirely inside your browser — drop an image, and the extracted text appears ready to copy or download, without the file ever leaving your device.
Best Results With Clear, Printed Text
OCR accuracy depends heavily on image quality: a sharp, well-lit photo or screenshot of printed or typed text — a book page, a sign, a receipt, a document scan — will extract cleanly. Blurry photos, low resolution, unusual fonts, or handwriting reduce accuracy, since the recognition model is trained primarily on printed text. Straightening a tilted photo and cropping out unrelated background before uploading generally improves results.
English Text in This Version
This version of the tool recognizes English text. The recognition model downloads once (a few megabytes) the first time you use the tool and is cached by your browser afterward, so every later extraction starts instantly with no further download.
Private, In-Browser Processing
The OCR engine and its language data are loaded entirely on your device — your photo is read, processed and converted to text locally, and it is never uploaded to a server. That makes this a safe option for extracting text from personal documents, notes or screenshots you'd rather not send to a third-party OCR service.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded when I extract text from it?
No. The OCR model runs entirely in your browser — your image is read and processed locally, and it's never sent to a server.
What languages does this tool support?
English text in this version. Support for additional languages may be added later.
Why didn't it read my handwriting accurately?
OCR models are trained mainly on printed and typed text, so handwriting — especially cursive or stylized handwriting — is significantly harder to recognize accurately than printed text.
Does the first extraction take longer than later ones?
Yes — the first use downloads a one-time OCR language pack that your browser then caches, so every extraction after that starts immediately with no further download.
What file formats can I use?
JPG, PNG and WebP images are accepted. For best results, use a clear, well-lit, in-focus photo or screenshot of the text.
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OpenData verified: 2026-07-11 · All processing happens in your browser — no files are ever uploaded.