JPG · PNG · Text

Convert an image to text

Pull the text out of a photo, scan or screenshot. Pick the language of the text, drop the image (or paste a screenshot) and copy the result. Works with Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Arabic and 100+ more.

● Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.

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Drop files here, or tap to choose PDF, scans, photos, Word, Excel, CSV. You can also paste a screenshot.

.pdf.jpg.png.docx.xlsx.xls.csv.txt

What you get

whatsapp-photo.jpg · photo of a printed letter becomes:

Dear Sir,

With reference to your quotation dated 2 October, we are pleased to confirm the order for 120 sheets.

Kindly arrange dispatch by 20 October.

Good for

Photos of letters, notices and printed pages taken on a phone
Screenshots of text you cannot copy, from apps, PDFs or videos
Scanned images saved as JPG, PNG, TIFF, WebP or BMP
Text in Indian and international languages

Worth knowing

Handwriting is not read reliably. Printed text gives the best results.
Blurry, angled or dark photos reduce accuracy. Shoot straight on, in good light.
HEIC photos from iPhones need to be exported as JPG first.

How it works

Drop your file into the box above, or tap to choose it. Several files at once work too.
The file is converted inside your browser. Scanned pages and images are read with OCR in the languages you pick.
Preview the Markdown, copy it, or download it as a .md file.

Questions

Can I paste a screenshot?

Yes. Copy a screenshot and press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on a Mac) anywhere on this page.

Which languages can it read?

More than 100. English is selected by default; add up to three languages in the box above, for example Hindi and English for a bilingual notice.

Is it really free?

Yes. Without an account you can read 10 images or scanned pages a day; a free account gives 30. Pro removes the limit.

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