How to do it
- Open Image to Text and upload your image.
- Wait for OCR (optical character recognition) to process it — the first run downloads the recognition model.
- Copy the extracted text or download it.
What is OCR?
OCR reads the shapes of letters in an image and turns them into editable, searchable text. It's how you get words out of a screenshot, a photographed page, or a scanned document.
Getting accurate results
- Use a sharp, well-lit image — blur and shadows cause errors.
- High contrast helps: dark text on a light background reads best.
- Keep text upright; rotate the image first if it's sideways.
- Printed text recognises far better than handwriting.
Private
Recognition runs entirely in your browser — your image is never uploaded, which matters for documents containing personal details.