Need to extract text from an image? OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts photos, screenshots, and scanned documents into editable, searchable text.
What is OCR?
OCR technology analyzes images to recognize text characters. It sees letter shapes and converts them into actual text data you can copy, edit, and search.
Common OCR Use Cases
Scanned Documents
Old paper documents, receipts, contracts—digitize them for editing.
Screenshots
Extract text from app screenshots, error messages, or web captures.
Photos of Text
Business cards, book pages, signs, menus—capture text from any photo.
Handwritten Notes
Convert handwritten text to digital (clarity affects accuracy).
How to Convert Image to Text
- Open Rune's Image to Text (OCR).
- Upload your image (PNG, JPG, WEBP, etc.).
- Select language if needed.
- Click "Extract Text."
- Copy or download the recognized text.
Supported Image Formats
- PNG
- JPEG/JPG
- WEBP
- GIF
- BMP
- TIFF
Tips for Best OCR Results
| Factor | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Higher resolution = better accuracy |
| Text clarity | Sharp, focused text works best |
| Lighting | Even lighting, minimal shadows |
| Contrast | Dark text on light background |
| Orientation | Properly aligned/rotated |
What Affects Accuracy?
- High accuracy: Printed text, clear images, standard fonts
- Medium accuracy: Handwriting, stylized fonts, slight blur
- Lower accuracy: Very blurry, decorative fonts, poor lighting
Privacy
All OCR processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to external servers.
Conclusion
OCR makes text in images accessible and editable. Rune's Image to Text (OCR) provides fast, accurate text recognition for any image.