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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.
Extract Text from Screenshot — OCR Without Uploading
Paste a screenshot and get the text out in seconds. Our browser-side Tesseract.js OCR runs entirely on your device — no upload, no sign-up, no file size limits. Perfect for code snippets, error messages, chat logs, and any text trapped inside an image.
100% FreeNo UploadNo Sign-up100% Local OCR
How to Use
- Drop or Paste Screenshot: Drag your PNG/JPG/WebP screenshot into the drop zone, or use Ctrl+V / Cmd+V to paste from clipboard. Screenshots from Windows Snipping Tool, macOS screenshot, Greasemonkey, or browser capture extensions all work.
- Pick OCR Language: Select the language(s) your screenshot is in. English is selected by default. Multi-language packs (e.g. English + Chinese) are supported for mixed-language screenshots.
- Run OCR: Click 'Extract Text'. The Tesseract.js engine scans the image in your browser via WebAssembly. Most screenshots OCR in under 3 seconds.
- Copy or Download: Read the extracted text in the result panel. Copy to clipboard with one click, or download as a .txt file. Formatting is preserved best-effort; for tables, use the Image to Text tool with structured output mode.
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.
Common Questions
How do I extract text from a screenshot?
Drop the PNG/JPG into our Image to Text tool, click 'Extract', and the text appears in seconds. The whole process runs in your browser via Tesseract.js — your screenshot never leaves your device. Works for code snippets, chat logs, error messages, and any text trapped in an image.
Is there a free screenshot-to-text tool?
Yes — our Image to Text tool is 100% free with no sign-up, no daily limits, no watermarks. We support 10+ OCR languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic.
Can I paste a screenshot from clipboard?
Yes — use Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+V (macOS) anywhere in the tool to paste from clipboard. Our drop zone accepts pasted image data without needing to save the screenshot first.
Does it work with high-DPI screenshots?
Yes. Tesseract.js handles high-resolution images well. We auto-scale very large screenshots before OCR for speed. For best accuracy on small text, use the original resolution rather than a resized version.
What about code in screenshots?
Our OCR handles monospace fonts well. The extracted text preserves basic spacing but you may need to re-indent code in your editor. For exact code-block OCR, paste directly into a code-aware viewer like VS Code with image-to-code extensions.
Is my screenshot uploaded to any server?
No. The OCR runs in your browser via Tesseract.js WebAssembly. Your screenshot is processed locally and never sent to any server. This is critical for sensitive screenshots (private chats, financial data, internal dashboards).
Can it OCR multiple screenshots at once?
Yes — drop several image files (PNG/JPG/WebP) into the drop zone. Our tool processes them in batch and shows each result separately. You can copy them individually or download as a combined .txt file.