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OCR - Image to Text Converter

Extract text from images and PDFs with advanced OCR technology. Supports 100+ languages and processes everything in your browser for maximum privacy.

100% Free
Private & Secure
100+ Languages
Batch Processing

Language Selection

Choose one or more languages for OCR processing

English

Processing Options

Configure OCR processing settings

Upload Images

Upload images or PDFs to extract text

Drag & drop images or PDFs here

or click to browse (max 20MB per file)

Supports: JPG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, TIFF, BMP, WebP

Extracted Text

OCR results with export options

Upload images and click “Extract Text” to see results

How OCR Works

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that converts different types of documents—such as scanned paper documents, PDF files, or images captured by a digital camera—into editable and searchable data.

Our OCR tool uses Tesseract.js, one of the most accurate open-source OCR engines available. The process involves analyzing the image, detecting text regions, recognizing characters, and converting them into machine-readable text.

All processing happens directly in your browser using WebAssembly technology. Your images never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.

Supported Languages

Our OCR tool supports over 100 languages, including:

English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese
Korean
Arabic
Hindi
Bengali
Turkish
Vietnamese
Polish
Dutch
Thai
Indonesian
Greek
Hebrew
Czech
Swedish
Danish
Finnish
Norwegian
Ukrainian

You can select multiple languages at once for documents containing mixed language text.

Tips for Better OCR Accuracy

Use High-Contrast Images

Dark text on light backgrounds (or vice versa) produces the best results. Avoid low-contrast or faded text.

Ensure Good Lighting

Well-lit images without shadows or glare will be recognized more accurately. Avoid underexposed or overexposed photos.

Keep Text Straight

Images with horizontal text aligned properly work best. Use the auto-rotate feature for skewed images.

Use Clear, Legible Fonts

Standard fonts like Arial, Times New Roman work better than decorative or handwritten fonts.

Avoid Noise and Artifacts

Clean images without background patterns, watermarks, or compression artifacts yield better results.

Higher Resolution is Better

Images with at least 300 DPI produce more accurate results. Avoid very low-resolution or blurry images.

OCR Use Cases

Digitize Documents

Convert scanned paper documents into editable digital text

Extract Receipt Data

Pull text from receipts and invoices for expense tracking

Screenshots to Text

Extract text from screenshots and social media images

Handwriting Recognition

Convert handwritten notes into digital text (works best with clear writing)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it read handwriting?

Yes, our OCR tool can recognize handwriting, but accuracy depends on how clear and legible the handwriting is. Printed text typically yields better results than cursive handwriting.

Does it work offline?

After the initial load and language pack download, the OCR tool can work offline since all processing happens in your browser. However, you need an internet connection to download language packs initially.

What languages are supported?

We support over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and many more. You can also select multiple languages for mixed-language documents.

Is my data safe and private?

Absolutely! All OCR processing happens directly in your browser. Your images never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy. We don't store or transmit your images to any server.

What file formats are supported?

We support JPG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, TIFF, BMP, and WebP formats. You can also upload multiple images for batch processing.

How accurate is the OCR?

Accuracy depends on image quality, but our tool typically achieves 95%+ accuracy on clear, high-contrast images with standard fonts. We also provide a confidence score for each OCR operation.

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