OCR — Extract Text

Pull editable text out of images and scans in 14 languages.

Drop a file here or browse

Processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

Best results: flat, well-lit, text at least about 20 px tall.

No signup
No watermark
No file leaves your device

How to extract text from an image

Add your image or scan
Drop a photo, screenshot, or scanned page into the box above. It stays on your device.
Pick the language
Recognition works in 14 languages — choose the one your document is written in.
Extract and download
The text is recognized locally in your browser; copy it or download it as a file.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded for OCR?

No. Recognition runs entirely in your browser using an open-source OCR engine. The engine and language data are downloaded once — your image never is.

Which languages are supported?

14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Turkish. Choose one before you run the extraction.

Is OCR free?

Yes — OCR is a browser tool and free to use, no account needed.