Image to Text (OCR)

Upload a photo or screenshot and copy out the text it contains. Works best on clear, straight, well-lit text in English.

How it works

1

Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image that contains text.

2

Wait a few seconds while the text is read.

3

Copy the recognised text from the box.

How text recognition works

This tool uses optical character recognition (OCR) to find letters in an image and turn them into editable text. Sharp, high-contrast images give the most accurate results.

Getting better results

Use a sharp photo taken straight on, avoid shadows and glare, and crop to the text you need. Handwriting and unusual fonts are less accurate.

Questions & Answers

Which languages are supported?
Currently English only.
Is the text accurate?
For clear printed text it is usually very good. Always check the result against the original, especially for numbers and names.
Is my image kept?
No. The image is deleted from our server once the text has been read.