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Screenshot to Text.

Screenshots trap useful text: error messages you need to Google, chat logs you need to quote, settings you need to document. Screenshot to text sets it free.

This tool is built screenshot-first: capture, then paste with Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on Mac) directly into the converter. No saving files, no uploads, no accounts.

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.

The paste shortcut, in detail.

After taking a screenshot, click once inside the converter area (or anywhere on this page outside a text field) and press Ctrl + V on Windows/Linux or Cmd + V on Mac. The image appears as a preview instantly, and the OCR engine starts warming up in the background. This works with the Snipping Tool, Snip & Sketch, macOS Screenshot, Greenshot, ShareX, and virtually any tool that puts image data on the clipboard.

Tips for the best result.

  • Paste immediately after capturing. The image is already on your clipboard.
  • On Windows use Win + Shift + S; on Mac Cmd + Shift + 4 to snip precisely.
  • Capture UI at 100% scaling. OS text scaling can blur glyphs.
  • For dark-mode screenshots that misread, Crop tightly to the text first.

Paste-first workflow

Ctrl + V goes straight from screenshot to OCR. The fastest path.

Error messages

Copy cryptic dialogs into search engines instead of retyping.

Chats & captions

Quote conversations and social posts without manual transcription.

Sensitive-safe

Screenshots with private data never leave your device.

Frequently asked questions.

How do I extract text from a screenshot?

Capture the screenshot, then paste it directly into the tool with Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on Mac). No need to save a file. Press Extract text and copy the result.

Which screenshots convert best?

Sharp, high-DPI captures at 100% zoom with standard UI fonts. Error dialogs, settings pages, chat transcripts, and code screenshots all convert well. Blurry or heavily compressed screenshots convert poorly.

Can I extract text from a screenshot on mobile?

Yes. Take the screenshot, then tap the upload area and pick it from your gallery. You can also paste it if your mobile browser supports clipboard images.

Are my screenshots uploaded?

No. Screenshots often contain sensitive information, which is exactly why this tool processes them locally in your browser. Nothing is sent, stored, or shared.