Extract Text from Images Instantly & Accurately

Our advanced online OCR tool converts any image, screenshot, or scanned document into editable text in seconds. Free, fast, and secure.

Upload Your Image

Upload Your Image

Drag & drop a file or click to select one.

How to Extract Text from an Image

Our free online image to text converter is simple. Just follow these three easy steps.

Step 1

Upload Your Image

Start by uploading the image, screenshot, or scanned document you want to process. You can easily drag and drop your file into the upload box or click to select a file from your device (PNG, JPG, WEBP, etc.).

Step 2

Start the OCR Process

Once your image is uploaded, you'll see a preview. Just click the "Start OCR" button. Our powerful Tesseract.js engine will instantly scan the image and accurately recognize all the text within it.

Step 3

Copy or Download

After conversion, your extracted text appears in a new box. You can instantly "Copy" the text to your clipboard or "Download" it as a clean `.txt` file for your records. It's that simple!

Features

Why Our OCR Tool is the Best Choice

Discover the powerful features that make our image to text converter fast, accurate, and secure.

Advanced OCR Accuracy

Powered by the latest Tesseract.js engine, our tool provides highly accurate text recognition, capturing text even from low-quality or complex images.

Instant Text Extraction

Don't wait. Our image to text converter is optimized for speed, processing your file and delivering editable text in just a few seconds.

100% Free to Use

This tool is completely free, with no hidden fees or limitations. Get unlimited access without ever needing to sign up or provide account details.

Secure & In-Browser

Your privacy is guaranteed. All text extraction happens directly in your browser. No images or data are ever uploaded to our servers.

Global Language Recognition

Our OCR isn't limited to English. It can accurately recognize and extract text in numerous languages, all in the same seamless process.

Supports All Image Formats

We handle all the common file types. Feel free to upload JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, and other standard image formats for text conversion.

Features

Why Choose ImgToText?

High Accuracy

Powered by the latest Tesseract OCR engine for maximum precision in text recognition.

Secure & Private

Your images are processed directly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Completely Free

No hidden fees, no sign-ups. Enjoy unlimited image-to-text conversions for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We've got answers. Here are some of the most common things to know about our OCR tool.

What is an Image to Text Converter?

An image to text converter, also known as an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool, is a technology that analyzes a picture and extracts all the readable text from it. It turns a static image of text into an editable, searchable, and shareable digital format.

Is this online OCR tool really free?

Yes, our tool is 100% free to use. There are no hidden charges, registration requirements, or limits on the number of images you can convert. You get full access to all features right away.

Is my data safe? Do you save my images?

Your privacy is our top priority. The entire text extraction process happens directly in your web browser. Your images are never uploaded to our servers, and we do not store any of your data.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Our tool uses an advanced OCR engine (Tesseract.js) to provide highly accurate results. Accuracy is best with clear, high-quality images where the text is well-lit and easy to read.

What image formats can I upload?

You can upload most common image formats, including JPG, PNG, WEBP, and BMP. Just drag and drop your file or select it from your device to get started.

Can this tool read handwritten text?

While OCR technology is best at recognizing printed or digital text, its ability to read handwriting can vary. For clear, block-style handwriting, it may extract some text, but accuracy is not guaranteed for complex or cursive scripts.