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Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from images using OCR — free online

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JPG, PNG, WebP · Pick the text language below · Powered by Tesseract.js

Browser-based, files never uploaded Instant results Works on any device

How to use Image to Text (OCR)

  1. 1Select the language of the text
  2. 2Upload an image (JPG, PNG or WebP)
  3. 3Wait while the text is recognised on your device
  4. 4Copy the text or download it as a .txt file

About this tool

Extract text from images using OCR in 12 languages, including English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Works on photos, screenshots, scanned documents and receipts, entirely in your browser.

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Frequently asked questions

What languages are supported?

English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified) and Japanese. The language data downloads once; recognition runs on your device.

Does it work on handwriting?

Printed text works best. Handwriting accuracy depends on clarity.