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Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from any image or scanned document
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About this tool
Upload a photo, screenshot, or scan and get the text inside it back as copyable, editable text using OCR.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of images work best for OCR?
Clear, well-lit, reasonably high-resolution images with horizontal text work best — sharp screenshots and scanned documents typically give near-perfect results, while blurry photos or unusual fonts reduce accuracy.
Can it read handwriting?
OCR is built for printed/typed text — handwriting recognition is a fundamentally different, much harder problem, so results on handwritten notes will be unreliable.
What language does it read?
English by default — the underlying engine supports other languages, so if you regularly need a different one, let us know and we can add it.