Image to Text (OCR)

Turn photos of documents, screenshots and scanned PDFs into text you can copy and edit. Download it as a text file or a searchable PDF.

Your files stay on your device. Processing happens entirely in your browser.

How to Image to Text (OCR)

  1. Choose or drop images or scanned PDF files.
  2. Choose the language of the text and the output format.
  3. Click "Extract text", then copy the text or download the file.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages can it read?

English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Choose the language of your document for the best accuracy.

What is a searchable PDF?

It looks exactly like the original scan, but the text inside can be selected, searched and copied.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Text recognition runs in your browser. The language data is downloaded once and your files never leave your device.

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