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Image to Text.

An image to text converter turns the words trapped inside a picture into real, selectable, editable text. This free tool does it with OCR that runs entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

It handles photos of documents, screenshots, receipts, book pages, posters, and social media images. Drop a file below and get editable text in seconds with no account, no upload, and no watermarks.

Drop an image here

or browse files paste withCtrl + V

JPG · PNG · WebP · GIF · BMP · TIFF · up to 25.0 MB

Your image stays on your device. OCR runs directly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

How to convert in seconds.

  1. Add your file with drag & drop, the file picker, or Ctrl + V paste.
  2. Choose the OCR language that matches your image.
  3. Press Extract text. Recognition runs locally in your browser.
  4. Edit the result, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.

Why browser-based OCR?

Traditional converters upload your file to a remote server. That means waiting on a network round-trip, trusting someone else's deletion policy, and hoping sensitive documents stay safe. Browser-based OCR removes the server from the equation entirely: the same open-source engine, running on your own hardware, with your pixels never crossing the network. It is faster for everyday images and private by construction rather than by promise.

Tips for the best result.

  • Use the highest resolution version of the image you have.
  • Straighten skewed photos. The built-in Rotate setting helps.
  • Screenshots of text are usually more accurate than photos of screens.
  • If text is faint, use a higher-resolution original and Crop tightly to the text region.

Private by architecture

On-device OCR runs in a Web Worker on your device. There is no server endpoint that could receive your image.

Screenshot-first

Paste with Ctrl + V straight after capturing. No need to save a file first.

Editable results

Fix recognition mistakes inline, then copy or download a clean .txt file.

Mobile friendly

Pick from your gallery or shoot a fresh photo with your camera on any phone.

Frequently asked questions.

How do I convert an image to text?

Add your image to the tool above, press Extract text, then copy or download the result. OCR runs entirely in your browser, so your image is never uploaded.

Is image-to-text conversion accurate?

Accuracy depends on image quality. Sharp, high-contrast images of printed text routinely convert very well; blurry photos, decorative fonts, or busy backgrounds cause more errors. Always review the editable result before reusing it.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The converter runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or computer. The OCR engine downloads once on first use and then runs fully on-device.

Is my image kept private?

Yes. Decoding, preprocessing, and recognition all happen locally in your browser tab. Images are never sent to a server, stored, or shared. Read our privacy page for the full explanation.