Free Image to Text Converter | Extract Text from Any Image
Extract text from your images with our free online OCR tool. No registration or software installation required. Supports 100+ languages and all common image formats.
Upload an Image to Extract Text
Drag & drop your image file or click below to browse
Maximum file size: 10MB. Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF
How Our Image to Text Converter Works
Upload Your Image
Click the upload button or drag and drop your image file. We support JPG, PNG, WEBP, and other common formats.
Choose Settings (Optional)
Select the language of the text in your image and enable image enhancement if needed for better accuracy.
Extract Text
Click the 'Extract Text' button and wait a few seconds while our advanced OCR technology processes your image.
Copy or Download
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a TXT file. The text is now ready to edit or use.
Advanced Image to Text Features
High Accuracy OCR Technology
Our state-of-the-art OCR engine provides superior text recognition accuracy for clear, readable results.
Multiple Language Support
Extract text from images in over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more.
Image Enhancement
Automatically improve image quality before processing to ensure better text recognition, especially for scanned documents.
Private & Secure
Your images are processed securely on our servers and deleted immediately after conversion. We never store your files.
Format Preservation
Our OCR tool attempts to preserve the original text format, including paragraphs and line breaks when possible.
Mobile Friendly
Use our OCR tool on any device - take a picture with your phone and instantly extract the text.
Benefits of Using Our Image to Text Converter
Why Choose Our Image to Text Tool?
Our Image to Text converter makes it easy to digitize printed or handwritten text from any image. With advanced OCR technology, we ensure high accuracy recognition even for complex documents.
Below are some key benefits of using our free online OCR service compared to manual typing or paid alternatives.
Save Time
Quickly extract text from images instead of manually retyping content from scanned documents or photos.
Improve Accessibility
Convert image-based text into machine-readable format for people using screen readers or other assistive technologies.
Edit Scanned Documents
Transform non-editable scanned documents into editable text that you can modify or search.
Process Bulk Images
Extract text from multiple images simultaneously, saving time on large-scale text extraction projects.
Digitize Archives
Convert physical documents and old photographs with text into searchable digital assets.
Translate Foreign Text
Extract text from images in foreign languages, then use translation tools to understand the content.
What Our Users Say
5.0
"This tool saved me hours of retyping text from scanned documents. The accuracy is impressive even with slightly blurry images."
James Wilson, Content Manager - Content Manager at TechCorp
5.0
"I use this OCR tool regularly for my research to extract text from old book pages. Highly recommended for academics!"
Dr. Priya Sharma, University Researcher - Researcher at Global University
4.0
"The multilingual support is fantastic. I was able to extract text from Japanese documents with surprising accuracy."
Ken Tanaka, International Business Consultant - Business Consultant at AsiaTrade
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR technology?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that recognizes text within a digital image. It's commonly used to convert scanned documents, photos with text, or image-based PDFs into editable and searchable text formats.
What image formats are supported?
Our Image to Text converter supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, and TIFF formats. For best results, we recommend using clear, high-resolution images with good contrast between the text and background.
How accurate is the text extraction?
Our OCR tool typically achieves 95-99% accuracy for clear, high-quality images with standard fonts. Factors affecting accuracy include image resolution, font clarity, language complexity, and whether there's handwritten text.
What languages does the OCR tool support?
Our tool supports over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many more.
Is my data secure when using this tool?
Yes. We process your images securely and delete them from our servers immediately after conversion. We never store your files or extracted text, ensuring complete privacy and data security.
Can it recognize handwritten text?
Our tool can recognize some handwritten text, though accuracy varies depending on the clarity and style of handwriting. It works best with clearly written, non-cursive handwriting against a contrasting background.
Are there any file size limitations?
Yes, the maximum file size allowed is 10MB per image. For larger files, you may need to compress the image or split it into multiple parts before uploading.
Can I extract text from a PDF using this tool?
This tool is specifically designed for image files. For PDF files, please use our 'PDF to Text' converter tool instead, which is optimized for extracting text from PDF documents.
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Our free Image to Text converter makes it easy to extract text from any image. No registration required, no watermarks, and no limits on the number of conversions.
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