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Image to Text (OCR)

Extract real, selectable text from a photo, screenshot, or scanned document using optical character recognition.

Image to Text (OCR)

Extract real, selectable text from a photo, screenshot, or scanned document using optical character recognition.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload your image

    Drag and drop a photo, screenshot, or scanned document.

  2. 2

    Run OCR

    The image is analyzed and any printed text is recognized.

  3. 3

    Copy the text

    Get the extracted, selectable text - ready to copy, search, or edit.

Why use this tool

Common use cases

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on handwriting?

It's built and tuned for printed text - handwriting recognition is a different, less reliable technology, and results on handwritten notes will be noticeably less accurate.

How accurate is the extracted text?

For a clear, well-lit photo of printed text, typically 98%+ accurate. Accuracy drops with blurry photos, unusual fonts, low resolution, or poor lighting - see our full OCR guide for more detail on what affects accuracy.

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