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Free Online Image to Text Converter

Convert JPG, PNG, photos, screenshots and scanned images into editable text with multilingual OCR, accuracy controls, batch processing and private on-device recognition.

✓ No account required ✓ 15 language profiles ✓ Multiple images ✓ TXT, JSON & CSV export
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CorrectionCopy Image to Text

Upload, enhance, recognize, edit and export

Your selected images stay on your device

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or click to choose JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP or GIF

You can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl/Cmd + V
Choose only the language profiles actually present in the image. Fewer models usually run faster and produce cleaner results.
Enhanced accuracy downloads larger language data and is recommended for difficult scans. Fast mode loads smaller models and can work better on low-memory mobile devices.
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How to convert an image to text online

Use the OCR image to text converter in three steps. The tool works with photos, screenshots, scanned pages, receipts and other images that contain printed text.

1

Upload or paste an image

Add one image or a batch of JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP or GIF files. You can also paste a screenshot directly.

2

Select language and layout

Choose up to three language profiles, then select the page layout and enhancement preset that best match the image.

3

Copy or download the text

Review the OCR output, correct any recognition errors, then copy it or export it as TXT, JSON or CSV.

A stronger free image to text converter

The quality of OCR depends heavily on image resolution, contrast, language selection and page structure. This tool exposes the controls that matter instead of hiding every decision behind one button.

Multilingual OCR

Recognize Latin, Bengali, Devanagari, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese and Japanese scripts with dedicated trained language data.

Batch image processing

Queue multiple images and reuse one OCR worker, reducing repeated setup while keeping each image result separate.

Image preprocessing

Upscale small text, improve contrast, sharpen edges, threshold faded scans, invert dark backgrounds and rotate pages.

Layout-aware recognition

Choose automatic page, paragraph, single-column, sparse-text, single-line or single-word recognition modes.

Editable result

Clean spacing, find and replace repeated mistakes, inspect confidence and review text separately for each image.

Useful export formats

Copy the final text or download plain text, structured JSON or spreadsheet-friendly CSV output.

Supported OCR language profiles

OCR recognizes written scripts, not spoken accents. Nigerian Pidgin uses the English trained model, while Egyptian Arabic uses the Arabic trained model. These profiles remain useful because they guide users to the correct script model.

Language profileWriting systemOCR modelPractical note
EnglishLatinengBest for standard printed English.
Mandarin ChineseSimplified Chinesechi_simChoose for simplified Chinese characters.
HindiDevanagarihinFor printed Hindi documents and screenshots.
SpanishLatinspaPreserves common Spanish accented characters.
FrenchLatinfraRecognizes French accents and punctuation.
Modern Standard ArabicArabicaraRight-to-left printed Arabic OCR.
BengaliBengalibenFor Bangla printed text and screenshots.
PortugueseLatinporSupports Portuguese diacritics.
RussianCyrillicrusFor printed Russian Cyrillic text.
UrduPerso-ArabicurdRight-to-left Urdu OCR; clear print is important.
IndonesianLatinindFor Indonesian documents and images.
GermanLatindeuRecognizes German umlauts and ß.
JapaneseJapanesejpnFor mixed Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana.
Nigerian PidginLatinengUses English OCR because the writing system is primarily English-based Latin text.
Egyptian ArabicArabicaraUses the Arabic OCR model; dialect vocabulary may require manual correction.
Accuracy note: Printed, high-contrast text generally performs better than handwriting, curved text, decorative fonts, glare, shadows or heavily compressed images. Always review important names, numbers and legal or financial information.

Popular image to text uses

Turn text locked inside an image into content you can search, edit, translate, quote or store.

JPG to text and PNG to text

Extract paragraphs, lists and numbers from document photos, social media graphics, scanned notices and saved images.

Screenshot to text

Copy text from app screens, error messages, online classes, slides, subtitles and web pages that cannot be selected.

Receipt and invoice OCR

Capture printed merchant names, item lines, totals and reference numbers. Verify every amount before accounting use.

Study notes and scanned pages

Convert clear printed notes, textbook sections and class handouts into editable text for revision and organization.

Bengali, Hindi and Urdu OCR

Extract South Asian scripts by selecting the correct trained language model and using a sharp, well-lit image.

Arabic, Chinese and Japanese OCR

Recognize complex scripts with dedicated models. Avoid selecting unrelated languages because extra models can add ambiguity.

Free OCR image to text converter for photos, documents and screenshots

CorrectionCopy is an online image text extractor for people who need to copy text from an image without retyping it. Use it as a JPG to text converter, PNG to text converter, picture to text converter, photo to text scanner, screenshot text extractor or scanned document OCR tool.

Convert image to editable text: upload a clear document photo, scanned page, receipt, invoice, notice, slide, social graphic or app screenshot. The OCR engine analyzes printed characters and places the recognized content in an editable text box for copying, correction, search, translation or export.

International multilingual OCR: the page supports English, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, French, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, Indonesian, German and Japanese, plus practical profiles for Nigerian Pidgin and Egyptian Arabic. Mixed documents can use up to three profiles in one OCR job.

Private conversion workflow: selected images and extracted text remain in the current browser session. Firebase receives only anonymous aggregate conversion and rating numbers; it does not receive document images or OCR output.

  • JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP and GIF image text extraction
  • Screenshot to text on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebook
  • Batch OCR for up to 20 images with one reusable worker
  • Editable text with copy, find, replace, TXT, JSON and CSV export
  • Automatic upscaling, grayscale, contrast, threshold, sharpening and inversion
  • No sign-up, no watermark and no country-specific browser redirect

International image to text and OCR search guide

The phrases below describe the same core task in major languages and regions. They are included naturally to help international users find the correct OCR profile without creating thin country-specific doorway pages.

English OCR

For printed English documents, screenshots and photos.

image to textphoto to textextract text from image

中文 OCR

Simplified Chinese image and screenshot recognition.

图片转文字OCR文字识别提取图片文字

हिंदी OCR

Hindi and Devanagari image text extraction.

इमेज से टेक्स्टफोटो से टेक्स्टहिंदी OCR

OCR en español

Convert Spanish photos and images to editable text.

imagen a textofoto a textoextraer texto de imagen

OCR français

Extract French text with accents from an image.

image en textephoto en texteextraire texte image

العربية OCR

Right-to-left Arabic image and document recognition.

تحويل الصورة إلى نصاستخراج النص من الصورOCR عربي

বাংলা OCR

Bangla image, document and screenshot text extraction.

ছবি থেকে লেখাইমেজ থেকে টেক্সটবাংলা OCR

OCR português

Convert Portuguese images and photos to text.

imagem para textofoto para textoextrair texto da imagem

Русский OCR

Recognize printed Cyrillic text in Russian images.

изображение в тексттекст с фотораспознать текст

اردو OCR

Extract right-to-left Urdu text from clear print.

تصویر سے متنتصویر سے عبارتاردو OCR

OCR Indonesia

Convert Indonesian images, scans and screenshots.

gambar ke teksfoto ke teksekstrak teks dari gambar

Deutsche OCR

Recognize German text including umlauts and ß.

Bild in Text umwandelnFoto zu TextText aus Bild

日本語 OCR

Extract Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana from images.

画像を文字に変換画像からテキスト抽出日本語 OCR

Nigerian Pidgin OCR

Latin-script Pidgin content using the English model.

picture to textimage text extractorPidgin OCR

المصري OCR

Egyptian Arabic content using the Arabic script model.

تحويل الصورة لنصاستخراج الكلام من الصورةOCR مصري
International SEO note: a single globally accessible page is safer than IP-based redirects or automatic country blocking. Publish real translated pages only when each version has complete translated content, its own URL, self-canonical and reciprocal hreflang annotations.

Image to text on mobile, tablet and desktop

The responsive OCR workspace adapts to narrow phones, tablets, laptops and large monitors. Processing capability depends on browser memory, image size and the number of language models selected.

Android and iPhone

Upload a camera photo or paste a screenshot. Use Fast mode for older phones, close unused tabs and process fewer large images at once.

Windows, Mac and Linux

Use Enhanced accuracy for detailed scans, larger batches and multiple languages. Modern Chromium, Firefox and Safari browsers are supported.

Worldwide browser access

The page contains no country detection, location redirect or region lock. Hosting, CDN and firewall settings must also allow international visitors.

How to improve OCR accuracy

Crop unnecessary areas

Use an image focused on the text. Large borders, photographs and unrelated graphics can confuse page segmentation.

Keep text level

Rotate sideways pages before recognition. Perspective distortion from angled phone photos may still reduce accuracy.

Use enough resolution

Small characters benefit from 1.5× to 3× upscaling, but extremely large images can consume substantial device memory.

Match the layout mode

Use document mode for paragraphs, sparse mode for posters, and single-line mode for one isolated line.

Select the exact language

Use only languages present in the image. Mixed-language OCR is supported, but each additional model increases loading work.

Try a different preset

Faded scans often improve with thresholding, while phone photos usually benefit from grayscale, contrast and sharpening.

Image to text converter FAQ

What is an OCR image to text converter?

OCR means optical character recognition. It analyzes the shapes of printed characters inside an image and returns machine-readable text that can be copied, edited or searched.

Can I convert JPG to text or PNG to text for free?

Yes. Add a supported JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP or GIF image, select the correct language, run OCR and copy or download the result.

Can this tool extract text from a screenshot?

Yes. Upload the screenshot or paste it with Ctrl/Cmd + V. Sparse-text mode can work well when words are positioned in different parts of an interface.

Does the image to text converter support Bengali or Bangla?

Yes. Choose Bengali before extraction. Clear Bangla print with strong contrast and sufficient resolution produces better results than blurred or decorative text.

Can it convert Hindi images to editable text?

Yes. Select Hindi for Devanagari text. For mixed Hindi and English documents, select both profiles, keeping the total at three or fewer.

Does Arabic image to text work from right to left?

The Arabic and Urdu language models recognize right-to-left scripts, and the result editor uses automatic text direction. Mixed numbers and punctuation may still need manual review.

Is Egyptian Arabic a separate OCR language model?

No. Egyptian Arabic is a dialect written mainly in Arabic script, so this tool correctly maps the profile to the general Arabic trained model. Dialect spellings and informal words may require correction.

How does Nigerian Pidgin image to text work?

Nigerian Pidgin is commonly written with Latin letters based on English orthography, so the profile uses the English OCR model. Local spellings may not be recognized like standard English dictionary words.

Can the OCR converter read handwriting?

It may recognize very neat block handwriting, but this engine is designed primarily for printed text. Cursive, stylized or overlapping handwriting usually has lower accuracy.

Why is the OCR result inaccurate?

Common causes include blur, low resolution, glare, shadows, perspective distortion, wrong language selection, decorative fonts and incorrect page-layout mode. Try rotation, upscaling, another enhancement preset or a tighter crop.

Are my images uploaded to CorrectionCopy?

The OCR operations in this page run with code loaded into your device, and the selected images are not intentionally sent to CorrectionCopy for recognition. The OCR engine and language data must be downloaded when needed.

Does image to text work on mobile phones?

Yes, on modern mobile browsers with enough available memory. For very large photos, processing may be slower; using one image at a time or reducing the source resolution can help.

Can I process images containing multiple languages?

Yes. Select up to three language profiles. The tool removes duplicate trained models automatically, such as English plus Nigerian Pidgin or Arabic plus Egyptian Arabic.

Can I use OCR text without checking it?

Do not rely on unreviewed OCR for legal, medical, academic, identity or financial data. OCR can confuse similar characters such as 0/O, 1/l/I, punctuation, names and decimal values.

Can I convert a photo to text on Android or iPhone?

Yes. Choose an image from the phone gallery or take a clear document photo, select the language and run OCR. Fast mode can reduce memory use on older phones.

What is the best free OCR setting for a scanned document?

Start with Enhanced accuracy, Printed document, Document or paragraph layout, Automatic upscaling and the exact language in the scan. Try Faded scan or thresholding when the page is pale.

Can I extract text from multiple images at once?

Yes. Queue up to 20 supported image files. The page reuses one OCR worker, shows each image result separately and also builds one combined editable text output.

Which browser is best for image to text OCR?

A current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari with WebAssembly support works. Large multilingual jobs generally perform best on a device with more free memory.

Why does the first OCR run take longer?

The browser must download the OCR engine and selected language data the first time. Supported browsers cache trained data locally, so later runs with the same model may start faster.

Can this page be used from any country?

The tool code does not restrict countries or redirect by IP address. The WordPress host, CDN, firewall and DNS configuration must also permit worldwide access.

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