ToolOCR — Extract Text from Image
Upload a screenshot, photo, or scanned document and extract text instantly. Runs in your browser — files never leave your device.
Drop an image here or browse
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF — processed locally in your browser
Extracted Text
How to Extract Text from an Image
1. Upload a screenshot, photo, or scanned document by dragging it into the box or clicking to browse.
2. Select the language of the text in your image (English is default).
3. Click "Extract Text" — the OCR engine processes your image and displays editable text you can copy or download.
Free Online OCR Tool
Extract text from images, screenshots, photos, and scanned documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Our tool runs entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js — your images are never uploaded to any server, making it safe for confidential documents, receipts, and personal photos.
Supported Languages
Recognize text in 16+ languages including English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Language data is downloaded once and cached in your browser for faster subsequent use.
Use Cases for OCR
- Screenshots: Extract text from screen captures, error messages, or chat screenshots
- Scanned documents: Digitize printed documents, contracts, and receipts
- Photos: Copy text from signs, whiteboards, business cards, or book pages
- Data extraction: Pull text from infographics, charts, and presentations
- Accessibility: Convert images with text into searchable, readable content
Tips for Better OCR Results
- Use high-contrast images with clear, readable text
- Ensure text is horizontal — rotated text may not be recognized accurately
- Crop the image to include only the text area for faster processing
- Select the correct language for non-English text
FAQ
How long does OCR take? Typical screenshots take 3-10 seconds. Large photos or scanned pages may take 15-30 seconds. The first run downloads language data (~10MB) which is cached for future use.
Is my image uploaded to a server? No. All OCR processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device.
Can it read handwritten text? OCR works best with printed or typed text. Handwriting recognition accuracy varies greatly depending on legibility.
Why is the confidence score low? Low confidence usually means the image is blurry, has low contrast, or contains unusual fonts. Try cropping to just the text area and ensuring good lighting.