Convert Image to Text Online

How to extract text from an image?

Upload your image containing text (supports JPG, PNG, and other formats).
Click Convert to Text to process using OCR.
Copy or download the extracted text instantly.

Why use OCR to extract text from images?

Document digitization: Convert scanned documents, receipts, and forms to editable text.
Accessibility: Extract text from images for screen readers and accessibility tools.
Data entry: Quickly extract text from screenshots, photos of documents, or printed materials.
Translation: Extract text from images in foreign languages for translation.
Note-taking: Convert handwritten notes or printed text from photos to digital text.

Best practices for accurate OCR

Image quality: Use clear, high-resolution images with good contrast.
Text clarity: Ensure text is clearly visible and not blurred or distorted.
Lighting: Avoid shadows, glare, or uneven lighting that can obscure text.
Orientation: Ensure text is right-side up and properly oriented.
Language: Our OCR works best with English text. Other languages may have reduced accuracy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract text from an image?

Upload your image containing text, then click "Convert to Text". Our OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool will analyze the image and extract all readable text, which you can then copy or download.

What is OCR?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that recognizes and extracts text from images. It can read text from photos, scanned documents, screenshots, and other image formats.

Is the image to text converter free to use?

Yes, our image to text converter is completely free to use. No registration, no watermarks, and no hidden fees.

What image formats are supported?

We support all major image formats including JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. Upload any image format and extract text instantly.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on image quality, text clarity, and font type. Clear, high-resolution images with standard fonts typically achieve high accuracy. Handwritten text or low-quality images may have reduced accuracy.