Image to Text
Read the text out of a picture and copy it. It runs in your browser with a recognition engine that downloads the first time; your image is never uploaded.
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How to use it
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Add an image of text
Choose or drop a clear JPG, PNG or WebP.
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Read the text
The engine downloads on first use, then reads on your device.
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Copy it
Edit if needed and copy the text.
Questions about image to text
Which languages?
English works best in this version. More languages can be added later.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Only the engine is downloaded; the reading happens on your device.
Why is some text wrong?
Accuracy depends on how clear and straight the text is. A sharper picture reads better.
Choosing what to read
Text recognition works best on clean, printed text: a screenshot, a page of a book, a typed letter or a receipt. It struggles with handwriting, decorative fonts, text on a busy background and photos taken at an angle. If you only need part of a picture, crop it first so the engine is not distracted by the rest.
The first time you use it, the recognition engine has to download, so the first image takes a little longer. After that, reading happens on your own device and your image is never uploaded.
Proofread the result
Always read the output against the original, especially numbers, prices, dates and names. Similar shapes such as the letter O and the number 0 are the most common mix-ups. English gives the best accuracy in this version, so for other languages expect more mistakes and check carefully.
Guides
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