Image to text converter (OCR)
Extract editable text from photos, screenshots, scanned pages and receipts. Supports English, Hindi and many Indian and international languages – free and private.
- Runs in your browser – private
- Instant results
- Free forever, no sign-up
How to use the Image to Text (OCR)
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Upload or paste (Ctrl+V) an image that contains text.
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Choose the language of the text in the image.
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Copy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file.
What is OCR?
OCR (optical character recognition) turns the letters in an image into real, editable text. Instead of retyping a document, screenshot or notice, upload it and copy the text in seconds. This tool uses the open-source Tesseract OCR engine and runs entirely in your browser, so documents stay private.
Languages supported
English, Hindi, English + Hindi mixed, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Urdu, Spanish, French, German and Arabic. Language data is downloaded once and cached.
Tips for accurate text extraction
- Use a sharp, well-lit image where the text is straight and readable.
- Crop to just the text area with the crop tool for better results.
- Pick the correct language – mixed English and Hindi works best with the combined option.
- Printed text works far better than handwriting.
- Always proofread – OCR can confuse similar characters like 0/O and 1/l.
Working with a PDF? Convert pages to images first with PDF to JPG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract text from an image?
Upload the image (or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V), choose the language and wait a few seconds. The text appears in an editable box you can copy or download.
Does it support Hindi?
Yes. Choose Hindi or English + Hindi for documents that mix both scripts.
Is this OCR tool free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no page limits.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Text recognition runs in your browser. Only the OCR engine and language data are downloaded the first time.
Can it read handwriting?
It is designed for printed text. Neat handwriting may partly work, but accuracy is much lower.
Can I convert a PDF to text?
Convert the PDF pages to JPG with our PDF to JPG tool, then upload each image here.