Extract text from images using OCR. Upload an image or drag and drop it below to convert visible text into editable text.

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Image to Text Converter FAQs

An image to text converter uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to identify text within an image and convert it into editable digital text. Upload an image and the tool analyses the visible text before displaying the extracted result in the output box.

You can use common image formats such as JPG, JPEG, PNG and GIF. Clear, high-resolution images generally produce better OCR results, particularly when the text has good contrast against its background.

Yes. The converter is free to use. You can upload an image, extract its text and copy the result without creating an account or purchasing a subscription.

The OCR processing is performed in your browser. The image is processed locally by the OCR engine rather than being submitted to a text extraction service. This helps keep images and their contents private.

Use a clear, high-resolution image with readable text and strong contrast. Avoid blurry images, heavily distorted text and backgrounds that make individual characters difficult to distinguish. Screenshots with small text may benefit from being enlarged before processing.