Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from photos, screenshots and scans — English, Hindi and 8 more Indian languages.
Your files stay on this device
or drop them here, or paste with Ctrl+V
JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, PDF · up to 20 files · stays on your device
How to use Image to Text (OCR)
- 1Add one or more files — drag and drop or tap to choose. Accepted: JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, PDF.
- 2Adjust the settings if you need to — the defaults suit most people.
- 3Press “Extract text”. Processing happens on your device (the engine downloads once, then is cached).
- 4Download your TXT, one by one or all together as a ZIP.
About this tool
Extract text from photos, screenshots and scans — English, Hindi and 8 more Indian languages. Your files are processed locally in your browser, so they're never uploaded, queued or stored — which also makes it fast. It's part of our free ocr tools, which work together — you can pass the result straight into related tools below.
- Accepts
- JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, PDF
- Gives you
- TXT
- Files at once
- Up to 20
- Processed
- On your device
Frequently asked questions
Can it read handwriting?
Tesseract is trained for printed text. Neat block handwriting sometimes works; cursive usually doesn't.
How do I get the best results?
Use a sharp, well-lit, straight photo where text is at least 20 pixels tall, and choose the correct language.
Is Image to Text (OCR) free?
Yes. There's no sign-up, no watermark and no usage limit.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Image to Text (OCR) runs entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device and nothing is stored — close the tab and everything is gone.
Which file types can I use?
JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, PDF. Files are checked by their actual content, not just the extension, so renamed or damaged files are caught early.
Is there a file size limit?
Each file can be up to 200.0 MB, and you can process up to 20 files at once. Because processing uses your device's memory, very large files work best on a computer.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in modern mobile browsers on Android and iPhone. Heavier jobs (large PDFs, OCR) are faster on a computer.