Image to Text Converter (OCR)
Extract text from images, screenshots and photos with free OCR — supports English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and more. Runs in your browser.
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Runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded to our server.
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Image to Text converts the words in a photo, screenshot or scanned page into editable text using optical character recognition (OCR). Drop in a JPG, PNG or WebP image — or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V — choose the language and press Extract text.
Recognition runs on your own device with Tesseract.js, an open-source OCR engine, so your image is never uploaded to our server. The first time you use a language your browser downloads the engine and its language data (a few megabytes); after that it is faster.
More about Image to Text Converter (OCR)How to use, good to know & FAQ
How to use Image to Text
- Choose an image, drop it on the box, or copy a screenshot and press Ctrl+V on this page.
- Pick the language of the text (choose a combination such as English + Urdu for mixed text).
- Press Extract text, check the result, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Good to know
- Sharp, well-lit, straight images give the best results. Crop away anything that is not text.
- Printed text works far better than handwriting, which OCR often misreads.
- Very small images are enlarged and very large ones reduced automatically for better accuracy.
- Always proofread — OCR can confuse similar characters such as 0 and O or 1 and l.
- Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP and GIF (first frame), up to 25 MB.
Frequently asked questions
Is this image to text converter free?
Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up, watermark or daily limit.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The image is processed inside your browser. Only the OCR engine and language files are downloaded from a public CDN (jsDelivr) the first time you use them.
Can it read Urdu, Arabic or Hindi?
Yes. Choose Urdu, Arabic or Hindi from the language list, or a combination with English for mixed text. Results depend on how clear the image and font are; printed Naskh-style Urdu is usually read more accurately than Nastaliq.
Can it convert handwriting to text?
It can sometimes read very neat handwriting, but OCR engines like Tesseract are designed for printed text, so handwritten notes often contain errors.
When to use Image to Text
- Copying text from a screenshot or photo of a document
- Turning a printed page into editable text
- Grabbing quotes from slides, posters or book pages
- Digitising receipts, notices and business cards
📘 Read the guide: How to Extract Text From an Image