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Screenshot to text
The words in a screenshot as text, small screen letters enlarged before they are read. Free, with no account or uploads.
Turn a screenshot into text
Paste or drop a screenshot; its letters are enlarged before they are read.
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
- Why are screenshots enlarged?
- Screen letters are small, and Tesseract reads letters about 30 pixels tall best, so a screenshot is enlarged up to three times before it is read.
- Does it keep the screenshot?
- No. Nothing is uploaded or kept; the page forgets it when you leave.
- Can it read text in dark mode?
- Usually, yes: Tesseract reads light words on a dark background too, though clear dark-on-light text reads best.
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