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Image to Text — OCR Extractor

Extract text from any image using AI-powered OCR. 100% private, runs in your browser.

English Arabic / عربي French German Spanish Portuguese Chinese (Simplified) Hindi
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Drop your image here

PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, WebP supported

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Extracted Text

What is OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?

OCR, or Optical Character Recognition, is a technology that converts images containing text into machine-readable text. This tool uses Tesseract.js — the world's most popular open-source OCR engine — compiled to WebAssembly so it runs entirely in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.

Common use cases include extracting text from scanned documents, screenshots, photos of books, receipts, invoices, signage, handwritten notes, and more. Our OCR tool supports over 8 languages including English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Hindi.

How to Use the Image to Text OCR Tool

  1. Select your OCR language from the chips above.
  2. Upload your image by clicking Choose Image or drag-and-drop it onto the box.
  3. Click Extract Text. The Tesseract OCR engine will load and process your image client-side.
  4. Copy or download the extracted text.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your image never leaves your device. It is fully private and secure.

PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, and WebP. For best results use high-resolution images with clear, high-contrast text.

On the first run, Tesseract.js downloads its language model files (about 4–10 MB depending on language). These are cached in your browser so subsequent extractions are much faster.

Quick Facts

  • ✓ 100% browser-based, no server uploads
  • ✓ Powered by Tesseract.js v4 (LSTM engine)
  • ✓ 8+ languages supported
  • ✓ Copy or download extracted text
  • ✓ Works on photos, scans, screenshots

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