Image to Text Converter

Upload any image — screenshot, scanned document, photo of a book, or handwritten note — and get editable text in under 5 seconds. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and 100+ languages with automatic detection.

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How It Works

1. Upload Your Image

Drag and drop a file, use the picker, or paste a URL. We accept JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and SVG up to 20 MB.

2. OCR Reads the Text

Our engine detects text regions, recognizes characters across 100+ languages, and reconstructs them into structured, editable text.

3. Copy or Download

Get your text instantly. Copy to clipboard, download as .txt or .docx, or use built-in tools to remove line breaks and clean formatting.

Why Not Just Copy-Paste or Retype?

Most of the text you encounter in images — scanned documents, photos of whiteboards, screenshots of apps, printed receipts — can't be selected or copied. Manual retyping is slow and error-prone. OCR extracts text in under 5 seconds with over 95% accuracy.

Use Cases

  • Digitize Printed Documents — Convert scanned contracts, receipts, letters, and business cards into editable text.
  • Extract Text from Screenshots — Pull text from app screenshots, error messages, social media posts.
  • Translate Foreign Text — Extract text from images in foreign languages for translation. Supports 100+ languages.
  • Research & Data Entry — Speed up research by extracting quotes and data from photos of books and papers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does image-to-text extraction work?

TextExtract uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to scan your image pixel by pixel. It identifies text regions, recognizes individual characters across 100+ languages, and reconstructs them into editable digital text — typically in under 5 seconds.

What image formats are supported?

We support JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and SVG. You can upload files directly from your device or paste a publicly accessible image URL for remote extraction.

Is there a file size limit?

The maximum file size is 20 MB per image. For best results, use images with at least 150 DPI resolution and clear, high-contrast text. Low-quality or blurry images may reduce accuracy.

Can it extract text from handwritten notes?

Yes. Our OCR model recognizes many handwriting styles, though accuracy varies with legibility. Printed and typed text consistently achieves above 95% accuracy.

Is my data secure?

Images are processed in real-time over encrypted connections and are never stored on our servers. No file retention, no logs, no third-party access. Your data is discarded immediately after extraction.

What languages does the OCR support?

Over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Hindi. Language detection is fully automatic — no configuration needed.

Why use OCR instead of retyping text manually?

Manual retyping is slow, error-prone, and impractical for large documents. OCR extracts text in seconds with over 95% accuracy, preserving the original content without human transcription errors. It's especially useful for batch processing, foreign languages, and documents where copy-paste isn't available.