Free tool · Image to Text

Turn any photo into editable text.

Drop in a receipt, sign, scanned page, or screenshot and get back text you can copy, search, and edit — no typing it out by hand. Runs entirely in your browser.

100% free · Nothing ever leaves your device

Image to Text

Pulls readable text out of a photo or screenshot — receipts, signs, scanned pages, notes. Text extraction starts automatically after upload.

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PNG, JPG, or WebP — up to 24MB · completely free

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Good candidates

Works best on shots like these.

Clear, readable text with decent lighting and contrast extracts the most accurately.

Receipts & invoices

Pull line items and totals out for expense tracking or bookkeeping.

Total: $42.18
Tax: $3.11

Scanned pages & notes

Turn a photo of a printed page or handwritten note into text you can search and edit.

"Meeting notes — follow up on Q3 budget..."

Screenshots

Grab a quote, error message, or block of text from a screenshot without retyping it.

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How it helps

One upload, ready-to-use text.

No retyping, no manual transcription.

Starts automatically

Upload a photo and text extraction begins right away — no extra buttons to press.

Copy or download

Copy the extracted text straight to your clipboard, or download it as a plain .txt file.

Private by design

The OCR engine runs entirely in your browser — your image never touches a server.

Reviews

What people use it for.

"I photograph every receipt for expense reports. This saves me typing them out one by one at the end of the month."

Ben Ashworth
Ben AshworthFreelance consultant

"Used it to pull text off a whiteboard photo from a meeting I couldn't attend. Worked better than I expected."

Naomi Fischer
Naomi FischerProject coordinator

"Digitized a stack of my grandfather's handwritten recipe cards. Not perfect on the cursive, but a huge head start."

Leah Sorensen
Leah SorensenHome cook
FAQ

Common questions.

Yes — no account, no limit on how many images you extract text from.
It can, though results are less reliable than printed text. Clear, well-spaced handwriting works best.
The default extraction is tuned for English text. Accuracy on other languages will vary.
No. The OCR engine runs locally in your browser, so your photo never leaves your device.
Yes — the result appears in an editable text box, so you can fix anything before copying or downloading it.

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