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Image to Text (OCR)

Read the text in a screenshot or photo.

🔒 Processed on your device — nothing is uploaded.

Tip: you can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.

About the Image to Text (OCR)

Retyping text from a screenshot, a photo of a notice or a scanned page is slow and error-prone. Optical character recognition (OCR) reads the letters in an image and turns them into editable text you can copy, search or translate. It supports English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and several other languages.

When to use it

  • Copying text out of a screenshot or a photo of a whiteboard
  • Digitising printed notes, receipts or book pages
  • Extracting a phone number or address from an image
  • Getting editable text from a scanned letter

Tips for the best results

  • Straight, well-lit photos with dark text on a light background give the best accuracy
  • Choose the right language before you start — it makes a big difference for Urdu and Arabic
  • You can paste a screenshot directly with Ctrl + V instead of saving it first

How to use the Image to Text (OCR)

  1. Open the Image to Text (OCR) and drop your image (or tap to choose one).
  2. Adjust the options — the preview updates instantly.
  3. Press Download to save the result. Nothing is uploaded.

Image to Text (OCR) FAQ

Is the Image to Text (OCR) free?

Yes. The Image to Text (OCR) is completely free with no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark.

Is it safe to use the Image to Text (OCR) with private files?

Yes. The Image to Text (OCR) runs entirely inside your web browser, so your files and text are never uploaded to any server.

Does the Image to Text (OCR) work on mobile?

Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac.

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