Extract Text From Images With OCR, Free
This free image-to-text tool uses on-device OCR (optical character recognition) to read printed text out of a photo, scanned document or screenshot, right in your browser. Choose from several languages, optionally enhance contrast for a cleaner read on low-quality images, and copy or download the extracted text once it's ready.
Use it to digitize a scanned document, pull a quote out of a screenshot, copy text from a photo of a sign or book page, or extract data from a receipt. Recognition runs inside your own browser rather than uploading the photo to a server for analysis, so nothing about the image content leaves your device for the reading step itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is my image uploaded to a server?
Your image is processed by an OCR engine running inside your own browser, not sent to a remote server for analysis. A one-time language data file is fetched from a content delivery network the first time you use a language.
Which languages are supported?
English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, and several other common languages are available from the language dropdown.
Why is the extracted text inaccurate?
OCR accuracy depends heavily on image quality. Try a higher-resolution, well-lit, non-blurry image, straighten any tilted text, and make sure the correct language is selected.
Can this read handwriting?
This tool is optimized for printed text. Handwriting recognition is far less reliable and results may be poor.
Is this free to use?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no limit.