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Copy text from image
Copy the words in a picture to the clipboard, paste a screenshot straight in. Free, with no account or uploads.
Copy the words out of a picture
Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V or ⌘V, or drop a picture, then press Copy the text.
Language of the words
English
Up to 3 at once; each is downloaded from this site the first time.
Drop a picture to read its words
Or choose pictures from your computer or phone: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and screenshots. You can also paste a screenshot.
Read on your device by Tesseract. Nothing is uploaded.
Read on your device by Tesseract, from this site's own files; the pictures and their words are never uploaded or kept. Tesseract reads print well and handwriting poorly.
A little help along the way
Follow these steps. Every option is explained underneath. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded or kept.
- Say what is in the picturePrinted text, a screenshot, or a photo of a page.
- Choose the languageEnglish and your browser's language are offered first; up to three at once.
- Drop, paste or photographDrop pictures, paste a screenshot, or take a photo on your phone.
- Copy or download the textChange it if you need to, then copy it or download a .txt file.
Questions people ask
- Can I paste a screenshot?
- Yes. Copy a screenshot and press Ctrl+V or ⌘V on the page; it is read straight away.
- Can I fix the text before copying it?
- Yes. The text is in a box you can change; Copy takes it as you left it.
- Is my picture uploaded?
- No. Tesseract runs in your browser from this site's own files; the picture and its words never leave your device and are not kept.
This page is the Image to text, opened for this one job; every other tool it has is one press away. Each of its settings is explained on the Image to text's own page.
Read the step-by-step guide