How It Works
1. Upload or Paste
Drop an image, PDF, or paste a webpage URL. We accept all major formats.
2. AI Extracts Text
Our OCR engine reads your file in seconds — supporting 100+ languages automatically.
3. Copy or Download
Get clean, editable text. Copy to clipboard or download as .txt or .docx.
Why Choose TextExtract?
- No signup required
- No watermark on output
- 100+ languages supported
- Works on scanned documents
- Fast processing under 5 seconds
- Secure & private — zero data retention
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TextExtract vs. Other Tools
Most OCR tools require signups, add watermarks, or retain your files. TextExtract is completely free, private, and requires no account.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is technology that converts images of text into machine-readable, editable text. It analyzes pixel patterns to identify characters and words, supporting 100+ languages.
Is TextExtract free?
Yes, TextExtract is completely free. No signup, no watermarks, no usage limits. Extract text from images, PDFs, and webpages at no cost.
Is my data stored?
No. Files are processed in real-time and immediately discarded. We don't store uploaded files, extracted text, or any user data. Zero data retention.
What languages are supported?
Over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and many more. Language detection is fully automatic.
Can I extract text from handwritten notes?
Yes. Our AI-powered OCR recognizes many handwriting styles. Accuracy varies with legibility, but printed and typed text consistently achieves 95%+ accuracy.
What file formats are supported?
For images: JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, SVG. For PDFs: both native text and scanned documents. For webpages: any publicly accessible URL.
How fast is the extraction?
Most images and webpages are processed in 2–5 seconds. PDFs depend on page count — text PDFs are instant, scanned PDFs take a few seconds per page.
How accurate is OCR text extraction?
The accuracy of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) depends on the quality of the image or document. Clear, high-resolution images with standard fonts can reach very high accuracy. TextExtract uses advanced OCR technology to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and webpages, even from scanned documents.
Is this OCR tool completely free?
Yes. TextExtract is completely free to use. You can extract text from images, PDFs, and webpages without creating an account or paying any fees. There are no watermarks on the output and no signup required.
Can I extract text from screenshots?
Yes. You can upload screenshots or any image containing text and the OCR tool will automatically detect and extract the text. This works well for screenshots of documents, social media posts, presentations, and scanned pages.
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
Yes. TextExtract can process scanned PDFs and convert the images inside the PDF into editable text using OCR technology. Simply upload your PDF file and the tool will extract the readable text.
Does the tool support handwriting recognition?
TextExtract works best with printed or typed text. Some clear handwritten text may be recognized, but results depend on handwriting style and image clarity. For best results, use high-quality scans with clear text.
What image formats are supported?
The tool supports common image formats including PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, and GIF. You can upload these images directly and the OCR engine will extract the text from them.
Can I convert image text to Word?
Yes. After extracting the text from an image or PDF, you can copy the text and paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or any text editor. This allows you to easily edit and reuse the extracted content.
TextExtract is a free AI-powered OCR tool that allows you to convert images, scanned PDFs, and webpages into editable text in seconds. Whether you need to extract text from an image, pull content from a scanned PDF document, or grab clean text from a cluttered webpage — TextExtract handles it all with no signup and no watermarks.