Image to Text
Extract printed text from photos and screenshots, then copy it or download a plain text file.
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How to use this tool
- Upload one JPG, PNG, or WebP image.
- Drag the crop box around the text you need. On busy screenshots, a tighter crop usually reads cleaner.
- Click Extract text. The first run may take a moment while the OCR engine loads in your browser.
- Copy the text or download a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
What is image-to-text OCR?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads letters and numbers from an image and turns them into editable plain text. People use it to copy text from a screenshot, pull numbers from a receipt photo, or recover wording from a scanned page without retyping. This Justools tool runs entirely in your browser, so the image stays on your device while text is extracted.
Who is this tool for?
Anyone who needs text from a picture without opening desktop OCR software: students grabbing quotes from a slide screenshot, freelancers copying details from a receipt photo, and small businesses turning a clear document photo into notes. It is built for quick one-image jobs, not bulk document scanning workflows.
What kinds of images work best?
Clear screenshots and well-lit photos of printed text work best: sharp letters, good contrast, and the page mostly upright. Blurry phone photos, heavy shadows, decorative fonts, and handwriting usually produce weaker results. On busy screenshots with photos or UI chrome around the text, drag the crop box tightly around the words you need before extracting.
Does it read handwriting?
Not reliably. The engine is optimized for printed documents, receipts, and UI screenshots. Handwritten notes often fail or come back with many errors.
Which language does it support?
English for now. Other languages may be added later.
Is my image private?
Yes. OCR runs locally in your browser. The image is not uploaded to Justools servers for processing.
Processed locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to our servers.