Free online image to text / extract text from image: upload screenshots, scans, or photos, switch recognition language to match site locales, then copy or download TXT. No signup—privacy-friendly.
Drop or choose an image to recognize
PNG, JPG, WebP and more. On phones you can take a photo. Choose a language, then start recognition.
Recognition language
Need text from a screenshot, scan, or photo? Use image to text, extract text from image, or online OCR. Recognition languages match the site locales and are switchable—copy or download TXT, no signup.
Sharper, larger text works best; handwriting or complex layouts may need manual proofreading. We don’t keep the images you upload.
Matches site locales—switch Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more.
One-click copy or save as a text file for editing.
No signup—suitable for IDs, contracts, and other sensitive materials.
Upload the image, pick a language, start recognition, then copy from the result or download TXT. Free, no signup.
Common PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, and GIF. Use clear images with readable text size.
No. We don’t keep your images. After recognition, copy or download the text yourself.
The first recognition may take a moment; later runs in the same language are usually faster. Keep the page open until the status finishes.
Neat handwriting sometimes works but errors are common. Printed text and screenshots usually do better—always verify important content.
Convert PDF pages to images first if needed; compress or crop oversized images before OCR for speed.
Depends on clarity, language, and layout. A reference confidence is shown—proofread legal or official documents before use.