Image to Text Converter (OCR)
Copy text from photos, screenshots, scanned documents and PDFs. Supports English, Hindi, Marathi and 25+ languages. Free, with no sign-up and no upload.
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How to convert an image to text
Extract text in seconds, then copy it anywhere.
Add an image
Drop a photo, screenshot or scanned PDF, or paste an image straight from your clipboard.
Choose the language
Select the language of the text. Mixed documents can use two, like English + Hindi.
Copy the text
Edit the result if needed, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.
What people use it for
Bills and receipts
Pull amounts, dates and GST numbers out of invoices without retyping.
Notes and books
Turn photos of printed pages and class notes into editable text.
Screenshots
Copy text from chats, apps and videos that won’t let you select it.
Documents
Read scanned letters and forms privately, since nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the OCR?
For clear printed text, accuracy is usually above 95%. Sharp, well lit, straight images give the best results. Handwriting is harder and may need correcting.
Which languages are supported?
More than 25 languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German and Russian.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to text?
Yes. Drop the PDF and each page is read in turn. The text of all pages appears in one box.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Recognition runs inside your browser. The first run downloads the language data once, after which it is cached.
Why is the first run slower?
The OCR engine and language file (a few MB) download on first use. Later runs start almost instantly.
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