Free Online OCR — Convert Images to Text
Need to extract text from an image? Our free online OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool converts photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and PDFs into editable, copyable text. Just upload an image, select the language, and get your text in seconds.
We support over 100 languages — from English and Spanish to Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and many more. Select your language below to get started.
How to Extract Text from an Image in 3 Steps
- Select a language — choose the language of the text in your image for the best accuracy.
- Upload your image — drag and drop or browse for a PNG, JPG, WebP, or TIFF file.
- Copy or download — once the text is extracted, copy it to your clipboard or download it as a text file.
Why Use Our Free OCR Tool?
100+ Languages Supported
Extract text in English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Russian, and many more. Each language is optimized for the best recognition accuracy.
High-Accuracy Text Recognition
Our OCR engine uses advanced recognition algorithms to deliver precise text extraction — preserving words, numbers, and formatting from your source image.
Completely Free, No Account Required
No subscriptions, no trial limits, no signup. Extract text from as many images as you need at zero cost.
Private and Secure
Your images are processed locally in your browser. Files are never uploaded to our servers, keeping your sensitive documents completely private.
Supported Input Formats
- JPG / JPEG — photos from cameras and phones
- PNG — screenshots, graphics, and web images
- WebP — modern web image format
- TIFF — high-quality scanned documents
- PDF — scanned PDF documents with embedded images
Common Use Cases
Digitize Paper Documents
Convert printed documents, letters, and forms into editable digital text. Stop retyping — let OCR do the work.
Extract Text from Screenshots
Grab text from app screenshots, error messages, web pages, or social media posts that you can't select and copy normally.
Convert Scanned PDFs to Text
Turn scanned invoices, receipts, contracts, and academic papers into searchable, editable text.
Data Entry from Images
Extract names, addresses, numbers, and other data from business cards, ID documents, and printed forms.
Translate Foreign Language Text
Extract text from a photo of a foreign language document, then paste it into a translation tool like Google Translate.
Improve Accessibility
Convert images of text into machine-readable text that screen readers can process, making content accessible to visually impaired users.
Supported Languages
Our OCR tool covers a wide range of languages, including:
- European: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Russian, Slovak
- South Asian: Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Oriya, Nepali
- East Asian: Japanese, Korean
- Middle Eastern: Arabic, Hebrew
- Other: Tibetan, and 80+ additional languages
Select your language from the list above to start extracting text.
Key Features
- Free and Unlimited — no per-image charges, no daily limits.
- Browser-Based Processing — no software to install. Works on any device with a web browser.
- Copy and Download — copy extracted text to your clipboard or save it as a file.
- Fast Results — text extraction completes in seconds for most images.
- Cross-Platform — works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- No Watermarks — clean text output with nothing added.
Tips for Best OCR Results
- Use clear, high-resolution images — the sharper the text in your image, the more accurate the output.
- Ensure good contrast — dark text on a light background works best.
- Avoid skewed or rotated text — straighten your image before uploading for better accuracy.
- Select the correct language — choosing the right language significantly improves recognition accuracy.
- Crop to the text area — remove unnecessary borders, graphics, or decorations for cleaner results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR? OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It's a technology that reads text from images — such as photos, scans, and screenshots — and converts it into editable, searchable digital text.
Is this OCR tool really free? Yes, completely free. There are no subscriptions, no per-image charges, and no feature limitations.
What image formats does this support? We support JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and scanned PDF files.
How accurate is the text extraction? Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with good contrast typically yield excellent results. Handwritten text or very low-resolution images may have lower accuracy.
Can I extract text from a scanned PDF? Yes. Upload a scanned PDF and our tool will extract the text from the image layers within the document.
Does this work for handwritten text? OCR works best with printed or typed text. Handwritten text may be partially recognized depending on legibility.
Do I need to create an account? No. The tool works instantly without any signup or login.
Is my data private? Yes. Images are processed in your browser and are never sent to our servers.
Can I extract text from photos taken with my phone? Absolutely. Upload a photo taken with your phone camera and the tool will extract any visible text.
What languages are supported? We support over 100 languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Russian, and many more.