Image to Text (OCR)
Pull editable text out of any image using optical character recognition (OCR). Upload a photo, screenshot or scan in JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF or TIFF, and get the text back to copy or download. No sign-up, and your file is deleted automatically after one hour.
Drag & drop your file here
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JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIFF · max 25 MB
How to extract text from an image
- 1Upload your image
Drop an image into the box or click to browse. JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF and TIFF are supported.
- 2We read the text
Our OCR engine scans the image and recognizes the text, usually in a second or two.
- 3Copy or download
Edit the extracted text if needed, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Free online OCR — turn images and scans into editable text
This free online OCR tool uses optical character recognition to extract editable, searchable text from photos, screenshots and scans. Upload a JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF or TIFF and copy the text or download it as a .txt file. It's a free online OCR and PDF-scanner alternative with no sign-up, and your image is deleted automatically after one hour.
PDF scanning and PDF-to-Word OCR
To get text out of a scanned PDF, convert the page to an image with our free PDF to JPG tool and run it through this OCR. Together they give you a free 'PDF to Word OCR' and online PDF-scanner workflow — no software to install.
Frequently asked questions
Which image formats are supported?
You can extract text from JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF and TIFF images.
Is this a free online OCR?
Yes. It's a completely free online OCR (optical character recognition) tool — no sign-up and no watermark.
How accurate is it?
Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-contrast text scans best; blurry or low-resolution images may need cleanup. You can edit the result before downloading.
Can I use it as a PDF scanner or for PDF to Word OCR?
Yes. Export a PDF page to an image with PDF to JPG, then run it through OCR here to get editable text — a free PDF-scanner and 'pdf to word OCR' workflow.
Are my images kept?
No. Your uploaded image is permanently deleted from our servers one hour after processing.