Image to Text — Free OCR, No Upload, 100% Private

Extract text from images using OCR directly in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

OCR accuracy depends on image quality. For best results, use clear images with high contrast and readable text.

If the image contains a photo or graphic, choose Binarize to suppress non-text regions. Grayscale or Invert can help with low-contrast or dark-mode screenshots.

Drop images here, paste from clipboard, or click to browse

Maximum file size: 128 MB

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OCR processing happens entirely in your browser. Your images never leave your device. Tesseract OCR models are cached in IndexedDB for offline use.

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Image to Text — Free OCR, No Upload, 100% Private

Extract text from photos and scanned documents with browser-based OCR — supports 10+ languages, never uploads your files.

100% FreeNo UploadNo Sign-up100% Private OCR

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How to Use

  1. Upload: Drop, browse, or paste an image (JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP)
  2. Pick a language: Choose your recognition language (English, Chinese, etc.)
  3. Copy or download: Get the extracted text or download as ZIP

Why Choose This Tool

  • 100% Local Processing: Files are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript — never uploaded to any server.
  • No Limits: No file count or file size restrictions. Process as many files as your device can handle.
  • No Sign-up: Free forever, no account needed, no email required. Open the page and start.
  • Private by Design: Nothing is sent to any server. Close the tab and your files are gone forever.

How We Stack Up

FeatureOursGoogle Cloud VisionAdobe Acrobat OCR
Local processingYesNoNo
CostFree$1.50/1000 images$23/mo
Offline capableYesNoNo
Privacy guaranteedYesNoNo
Language support10+ languages100+ languages20+ languages
No signup requiredYesYesNo

Common Questions

How accurate is the OCR?

Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with well-lit text can achieve 95%+ accuracy. Handwriting and low-quality scans yield lower results.

What file formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, WebP, and BMP. Maximum file size is determined by your browser — typically 256MB per file.

Can I extract text from handwriting?

Handwriting recognition is limited and not recommended. This tool performs best on printed text in books, documents, and screenshots.

Can I process multiple images at once?

Yes. Upload multiple images and extract text from each, or download all results as a ZIP file (up to 50 per session).

Does it work offline?

After the initial model download, the OCR engine is cached in your browser's IndexedDB. Subsequent sessions can work entirely offline for the same language.

Is Chinese OCR supported?

Yes. Simplified Chinese (chi_sim) and Traditional Chinese (chi_tra) are both supported, along with Japanese, Korean, and other CJK languages.

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