Drag & drop an image with text here

or click to browse · PNG/JPG/WEBP supported

How to Use: Three Easy Steps

Step 1

Drag & drop or click to choose an image containing text (PNG, JPG or WEBP).

Step 2

Choose English, Simplified Chinese or auto detect, then click "Start OCR" and wait for the progress bar.

Step 3

Copy the extracted text with one click, or download it as a .txt file to your device.

Key Features

Images never leave your device. The recognition engine runs locally in your browser — 100% private.

Recognizes both English and Simplified Chinese — auto detect mode picks the right language for you.

Unlimited free use — no watermarks, no sign-up, no hidden fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages does the OCR tool support?

Simplified Chinese, English and auto-detect. Chinese mode is best for simplified characters, English for English documents, auto for mixed content.

How do I extract text from a screenshot?

Upload the screenshot, pick the language, click Recognize — the text extracts automatically, copyable or downloadable as .txt.

How accurate is recognition?

High for clear print and screen text (95%+); limited for handwriting, low resolution and blurry images. Use sharp originals for best results.

Why is the first run slow?

The language model downloads on first use (~15MB Chinese); recognition then runs locally and speeds up. Be patient on slow networks.

Is online OCR safe? Will images upload?

Safe. Recognition runs locally in your browser (Tesseract.js); images never upload, suitable for privacy-sensitive screenshots and documents.

What is OCR best for?

Extracting screenshot text, scanned documents, PDF image pages, receipt info and web captures into editable text.

Are there limits on free use?

No. Free, no registration, unlimited, supporting common image formats.

Can I download the result?

Yes — copy or download as .txt for direct use.

OCR Image to Text

How to Use: Three Easy Steps