Free online tool
Extract text from an image with OCR
Recognize printed text from an image with an OCR engine running in your browser. The first run downloads the language model; recognition can make mistakes, especially with low-resolution or handwritten text.
Open the interactive Image to Text / OCR
The interactive tool loads in the page. Enable JavaScript to enter data, process content, and download results.
Quick guide
How to use this tool
- 01Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image and an OCR language.
- 02Run recognition and watch the progress indicator.
- 03Review, copy, or download the extracted text as TXT.
Capabilities
Features and supported formats
- Supports common browser-readable image formats.
- English plus additional selectable language data.
- Image recognition runs locally after the worker and language data are loaded.
Supported formats
Input: JPG, PNG, WebP. Output: copyable text or TXT. Initial OCR worker and language data are fetched from public CDNs.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Is OCR always accurate?
No. OCR can misread characters, columns, low-contrast text, small fonts, and handwriting. Proofread the result before using it.
Is my image uploaded for OCR?
The recognition task runs in your browser. The OCR worker and selected language model are downloaded from a CDN, but the image is processed locally.