Image to Text
Extract text from images, screenshots and photos with free OCR. English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic. Runs in your browser — your image is never uploaded.
- No upload — 100% private
- Instant, on your device
- Free, no sign-up
- Works offline once loaded
How it works
How to use Image to Text
Pick the language of the text — English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic or English + Urdu.
Drop one or more images, paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V, or click to browse.
Wait for the progress bar; the first run downloads the OCR model once.
Fix any mistakes in the text box, then copy it or download a .txt file.
Why use it
Why use our Image to Text tool
Your image stays on your device
Recognition runs in a Web Worker inside your browser. Only the OCR engine and language model are downloaded — your picture is never sent anywhere.
Urdu, Hindi, Arabic and English
Right-to-left scripts are shown right-to-left, and English + Urdu handles mixed documents such as forms and notices.
Photo enhancement
An optional grayscale and contrast boost cleans up shadowy phone photos and faded scans before reading them.
Batch and paste
Drop several images at once and get a separate, editable result for each — or paste a screenshot straight from the clipboard.
Edit, copy, download
Correct the text right in the box, copy it in one click, or save each result (or all of them) as a .txt file.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The OCR engine runs inside your browser. The first time you use it, your browser downloads the engine and the language model from a public CDN and caches them. Your image itself never leaves your device.
Why is the first run slower?
On first use the browser downloads the OCR engine and the model for the language you chose (a few megabytes each). They are cached, so later runs start almost instantly — even for new images.
Can it read Urdu or Hindi text?
Yes. Choose Urdu, Hindi or Arabic before adding the image, or English + Urdu for mixed text. Printed text works best; Nastaliq calligraphy and handwriting are much harder for any OCR and will need more correcting.
How can I get more accurate results?
Use a sharp, well-lit photo taken straight on, crop away everything except the text, keep “Enhance photo” on for camera pictures, and make sure the language setting matches the text.
Does it work with handwriting?
Only neat block handwriting, and even then expect errors. The engine is trained on printed text, so typed documents, screenshots and signs give the best results.
Which image formats are supported?
JPG, PNG and WebP, including screenshots pasted from the clipboard. For a PDF, take a screenshot of the page or export it as an image first.
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