Image to Text (OCR)
Copy the text out of a photo, screenshot or scan. It is read on your device, and the picture is never uploaded.
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to use it
- Type or paste your text
- Adjust the options if you want to
- Copy or download the result
Worth knowing
- Use a sharp, well-lit picture with the text facing straight up for the best result.
- Check the text before you use it: handwriting and tiny print are hard to read.
Questions
Which languages can it read?
English printed text. Other languages and handwriting are not supported.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens in your browser, on your device. What you type is never sent to our servers.
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