Image to text
Extract text from an image or screenshot with OCR, then copy it or save it as a .txt file
Need the image itself in another language? Our image translation service translates its text while preserving the layout.
Drag & drop image here
or click to browse files from your device
You can also paste an image with Ctrl+V (⌘+V on a Mac)
Need text translation in images?
Translate text in images and review the generated result for layout, typography, and style.
Why our tools are reliable
Built with production-grade technology and the same expertise that powers our image translation platform.
Safe & secure
All images are processed securely and never stored permanently.
Production ready
Built with the same technology powering our enterprise image translation platform.
Expertise proven
Our platform can translate text in images without losing style, layout, or typography.
Privacy first
Your images are processed in real time and automatically deleted after processing.
Our core strength: Our platform can translate text in images without losing layout, typography, and color.
Works everywhere
No ads, no watermarks, no registration. Instant access on mobile or computer, compatible with all major browsers.
Computer
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge: fully supported.
Mobile
iOS Safari and Android Chrome: optimized experience.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about extracting text from an image.
How do I extract text from an image?
Upload a JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or GIF image of up to 10 MB, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V. Choose the language of the text and click Extract text. The text appears in a box where you can correct it. Only the first frame of an animated GIF is read.
How do I copy text from an image?
Extract the text, then click Copy text to put all of it on your clipboard, or select only the part you need in the result box. You can correct misread words in the box first. Download .txt saves the same text as a plain text file.
Which languages can it read?
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Russian and Hindi. When an image mixes languages, select up to three of them, for example English and Japanese. Each extra language makes recognition slower.
Does it work with handwriting?
It is made for printed text, such as screenshots, scanned pages, signs and labels, and works best on sharp images with good contrast. Handwriting is often misread or skipped, so check the result carefully.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The text is recognized in your browser with Tesseract.js, an open-source OCR engine, and the image is never sent to our server. The first time you use a language, your browser downloads its data from a public CDN (jsDelivr), along with the OCR engine, and keeps the language data for next time.
How do I translate the extracted text or the image?
This tool extracts text but does not translate it: paste the copied text into the translation tool you prefer. To get the image itself in another language, with the translated text placed back in the original layout, use our image translator.
Keep optimizing your image workflow
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