Screenshot and photo OCR
Use the workspace for screenshots, photos of printed text, scanned notes, receipts, labels, and other images where the text is visible enough to recognize.
Image to Text
Use Image to Text to read words from screenshots, photos, and scanned notes, then compare the OCR output with the source before you copy it.
Choose auto cleanup, layout, handwriting, or table mode before running OCR.
Compare the text with the source image because OCR can miss small or blurred characters.
- Copy recognized text to the clipboard after review.
- Download OCR output as TXT or Markdown.
- Process multiple images with separators between results.
How to use Image to Text online
Follow these steps to convert a screenshot, scanned image, receipt, or photo into editable text you can review and reuse.
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Add your file
Upload one image or a small batch of images that contain readable English text. Use the preview to confirm you selected the correct screenshot, scan, note, or photo before starting OCR.
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Choose an OCR mode
Use automatic cleanup for most images, preserve layout when line breaks matter, try handwriting mode for clear notes, or use table mode when the image contains columns.
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Review and export
Compare the recognized text with the original image, fix any OCR mistakes in the editable box, then copy the text or download it as TXT or Markdown.
Side-by-side review
The source image stays near the editable OCR output so you can check spelling, numbers, line breaks, and reading order before copying the result.
Browser OCR workflow
The tool uses browser-side OCR for recognition and keeps recent results in local browser history, which helps with quick repeat checks.
Copy or download text
After review, copy the extracted text to the clipboard or download the cleaned OCR result as a TXT or Markdown file.
Batch image handling
Upload multiple images when you need one combined text output. Each image result is separated so the source file remains traceable.
Quality checks
Best results come from sharp, well-lit images with strong contrast. Low resolution, blur, handwriting, and decorative fonts need closer review.
Image to Text privacy and processing
Image to Text explains what happens during browser OCR, what stays in local history, and what to check before reusing recognized text.
Processing Browser OCR
Image to Text reads uploaded images with Tesseract OCR in your browser, then lets you compare the recognized text with the original image before copying or downloading it.
Storage Local history
Image to Text stores recent extraction history in this browser so you can revisit recent results. Clear the session when working on sensitive screenshots or documents.
Image to Text account access
Image to Text does not require an account. Keep the page open until you have copied or downloaded the OCR text you need.
Before You Use Image to Text
Review these notes before using OCR output in emails, records, forms, assignments, invoices, or any place where exact text matters.
Privacy
Image to Text is designed for browser OCR, and recent extraction history is kept in local browser storage for convenience.
Use only images you are allowed to process, and clear local history or avoid sensitive files when screenshots include private names, account data, or workplace information.
Input Quality
Use the clearest source available. Cropped screenshots, glare, motion blur, small type, and low contrast can reduce OCR accuracy.
If the text is rotated, tiny, handwritten, or spread across columns, review the output line by line before trusting it.
Output
OCR output is editable text, not a certified transcript. Fix spelling, punctuation, order, and missing characters before using it in final work.
Keep the original image until you have checked the copied or downloaded text against important names, dates, totals, and codes.
Limits
Very large images or many images at once can slow recognition because OCR uses browser memory and CPU.
This page is tuned for English OCR. Images in other languages or mixed scripts may need a dedicated multilingual OCR workflow.
Questions about Image to Text
What does Image to Text do?
Image to Text uses OCR to turn readable text inside screenshots, scanned notes, photos, receipts, and similar images into editable text you can review, copy, or download.
Can I copy text from a screenshot with this tool?
Yes. Upload the screenshot, run OCR, compare the extracted text with the image, then copy the cleaned result from the editable text area.
Will Image to Text overwrite or change my image?
No. The tool reads the uploaded image and creates a separate text result. Keep the original image available until you finish checking the OCR output.
Why did OCR miss words or read a character incorrectly?
OCR depends on image quality. Blur, glare, low contrast, handwriting, small type, rotated text, and complex layouts can cause missing words or mistaken characters.
Can Image to Text handle multiple images?
Yes. You can upload multiple images and the tool combines the recognized text with separators, which is useful for a short batch of screenshots or scanned pages.
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