Image to Text OCR
Extract text from images instantly with free online OCR. Supports 12+ languages, runs 100% in your browser — no upload, no signup, completely private.
What is OCR and how does it work?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that analyzes images of text — such as photos, scans, or screenshots — and converts them into editable, machine-readable text. It works by detecting character shapes and matching them against known letter patterns.
What languages does this OCR tool support?
This tool supports 12+ languages including English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic. You can select the target language before recognition for better accuracy.
Is my data safe and private?
Yes, 100% safe. All OCR processing happens locally in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your images are never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and data security.
How accurate is the text extraction?
Accuracy depends on image quality, text clarity, font size, and language. Clear, high-resolution images with well-formatted text produce the best results. Blurry or low-resolution images may reduce accuracy.
Is this OCR tool really free?
Yes, completely free with no hidden costs. No sign-up required, no watermarks, no usage limits, and no file size restrictions.
What image formats are supported?
You can upload PNG, JPEG, WebP, and BMP images. The extracted text can be copied to clipboard or downloaded as a TXT file.
Can I extract text from handwritten images?
OCR works best with printed text. Handwritten text recognition is possible but accuracy varies significantly depending on handwriting clarity and style.
Do I need to install any software?
No installation needed. This is a fully browser-based tool that works on any device with a modern web browser — desktop, tablet, or mobile.
What are common use cases for this tool?
Common uses include: extracting text from photos of documents, converting screenshots to editable text, digitizing printed materials, reading text from images for translation, and creating searchable text from scanned documents.
Can I process multiple images at once?
You can process images one at a time. Simply upload a new image after finishing with the current one to extract text from it.
Does it work offline?
After the initial page load (which downloads the OCR engine and language data), processing happens entirely in your browser. However, an internet connection is needed for the first visit.
What is Tesseract.js?
Tesseract.js is an open-source JavaScript port of the Tesseract OCR engine, originally developed by HP and now maintained by Google. It runs entirely in the browser using WebAssembly for fast performance.