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Image to Text Converter

Convert your images to text using our free image to text converter. Upload an image from your device or enter the URL to fetch your image and get started. Our tool also allows you to copy-paste the image using the CTRL + C and CTRL + V shortcuts.

Up to 5 images, max 4 MB each

Drop Your File (or press Ctrl + V)

Supported Files: PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF, JPEG, PDF

Up to 5 images, max 4 MB each

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Image to Text Converter – Extract Text from Images Online

You can use our image to text converter to extract textual information from inside images and save it in the form of digital, editable text.

Our tool utilizes advanced algorithms to scan the text inside the images so there are no errors or mistakes during the text extraction process.

How To Use Our Photo to Text Converter To Copy Text From Image Online

Here is how to use our photo to text converter.

  1. To get started, you must upload an image to our image to text tool. Click the “Upload Image” button in the center and select the file from your local storage.
  2. You can also enter the URL of the image from the internet. Using this feature, you can even work with images you don’t have on your device. Images can also be copy-pasted into the tool from any source.
  3. Once you upload the image(s) to the tool, you can crop and adjust them before starting the text extraction process. You can adjust the images to ensure they are in the right orientation and contain only the text you want to convert.
  4. Click on the blue “Convert to Text” to start the image to text conversion process.
  5. After the process is complete, you can perform the following actions on the text:
    1. Copy it to your clipboard
    2. Download it to your device as a TXT, DOCX, or PDF file
  6. Click the “Start Over” button to restart the entire process and enter different images to extract text. Our tool will clear the existing images and text.

And that is how you can use our OCR tool to convert an image to text.

(Note: If you want to edit the extracted text afterward, you can copy and paste it into our Online Notepad tool.)

Features Of Our Picture to Text Converter?

Our picture to text tool provides a range of features and perks that make it stand out.

● Completely free to use and doesn’t require any registration

Our image to text converter is free to use and requires no registration or signing up. You can simply load it up and use it as many times as you want.

● Provides multiple file-importing methods for convenience and efficiency

our image to text tool supports different ways in which you can import your image files. You can upload them directly from your local storage, use a URL, or simply drag and drop the file into the provided space. You can also use the paste shortcut by pressing the CTRL + V shortcut.

● Supports different popular image formats

With our online tool, you can convert images to text without any worries about their format. Our tool supports different popular image formats, including the following:

  • JPG
  • JFIF
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • HEIC
  • GIF

Our OCR tool can also extract text from PDF files.

● Supports bulk file input for quicker conversions

In our photo to text converter, you can input up to five different files at the same time and extract text from them. If you have a lot of different images to convert to text, this feature can be very useful.

● Offers a range of different pre-processing editing features

When you enter your images into the picture to text tool, you can click the “Crop” button to open an image editing menu. The image editing menu contains different features and functions that you can use for your image.

You can:

  • Crop the image by making a selection using your mouse cursor
  • Rotate the image clockwise and counter-clockwise
  • Flip the image vertically or horizontally

Where You Can Use Our Image to Text Converter

Here are some possible uses for our image to text tool.

Data entry

Our tool can be a great help for data entry specialists. It can be used to extract data from physical documents. Once extracted, the text can easily be added to a digital file.

People performing data entry usually have to work with a lot of different files and documents, and our multiple-file support can be a great help to them.

Class notes and study material

Students can use our tool to scan photos of their notes and study materials and turn them into digital text. Once converted, the digital text can be saved easily to the cloud or shared via chatting apps amongst the pupils.

Securing physical documents to the cloud

If you want to secure a physical document to the cloud, you first have to convert it to digital text. After that, you can paste it into a Word file or a TXT file and then upload it to the cloud.

Our OCR converter can help you with the physical-document-to-digital-text conversion. You can use it to convert physical documents to digital form. After that, you can save the digital text wherever you want and make it secure.

Social Media

You can also use our image to text extractor when creating posts and messages for social media. If you have images containing written content, you can extract the text in digital form and then use it on platforms like WhatsApp and LinkedIn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I convert an image to text for free?

You can convert an image to text for free using our online tool. It is completely free of charge. You can use it as many times as you want without worrying about buying a subscription or paid plan.

To extract the text from an image for free, follow these steps:

Can I take a photo of handwritten notes and convert them to digital text?

Yes, you absolutely can. OCR models, such as the one used in our picture to text converter, can recognize and extract text from all types of images. It can be a photo of some handwritten notes or a screenshot of an educational app or software.

Is our image to text converter safe to use?

Yes, our image to text extractor is completely safe to use. You don’t have to worry about any of your data being stored on our servers. There is no need to worry when entering documents like school assignments, receipts, etc.

However, for sensitive financial information (such as a document that contains your account number, credit card number, etc.), it is not recommended to use an online tool. Even if the tool is safe, it is better to stay cautious.

Can this pic to text converter convert JPG to text?

Yes, our capturing text from images tool can convert JPG images to text. JPG is one of the formats we support, along with PNG and Webp.