Image to Text (OCR) – Extract Text from Images Free
Pull the words out of screenshots, receipts and photos of documents and copy them as editable text. Upload the image and this free online OCR reads it for you — no retyping, and the reading happens in your browser, on your device.
Retyping text from a photo is slow and error-prone. This image to text converter uses OCR (optical character recognition) to read screenshots, photographed documents, receipts, signs and book pages, and gives you clean text you can copy, edit and paste anywhere. It is handy for lifting an account number from a screenshot, digitising a printed letter, or grabbing text from a lecture slide photo. The recognition runs in your browser, so your images stay on your device.
How to use the image to text (OCR) tool
Add your image — a screenshot, receipt or photo of a document.
Run the OCR — the tool reads the image and extracts the words.
Review the text — check the result and fix any characters it misread.
Copy it — take the text into your notes, document or message.
What you get
Works on real photos — screenshots, receipts, documents and signs.
Editable output — real text you can copy, paste and correct.
Private — recognition happens in your browser; images are not uploaded.
Free, no sign-up — extract text as often as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the text from a screenshot or photo?
Upload the screenshot, receipt or document photo to the tool above and it extracts the words as text you can copy and edit. The reading happens in your browser, on your device.
What kinds of images work best with OCR?
Clear, well-lit images with straight-on text work best — screenshots and scanned documents are ideal. Blurry or angled photos still work, but you may need to correct more characters.
Is the image to text tool free?
Yes, it is free with no sign-up, and your images are processed on your device rather than uploaded.