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Image OCR

Extract text from images using OCR. Your image is processed locally in your browser.

Drop an image here or click to upload

Key Features

Extract text from images using OCR technology

Supports screenshots, photos, and scanned documents

Multi-language text recognition

Free online tool — no installation needed

How to Extract Text from Images

Use the ToolsBear image OCR tool to turn images into editable text.

1

Upload an image

Select the screenshot, photo, or scanned document containing text.

2

Choose a language

Pick the language of the text for better recognition accuracy.

3

Extract text

Click the OCR button to scan the image and extract text.

4

Copy the result

Copy the extracted text to your clipboard for further use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is image OCR?
Image OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that extracts readable text from images, screenshots, and scanned documents.
What image types can I use?
You can upload screenshots, photos, scanned documents, and most common image formats.
Is this OCR tool free?
Yes, the image OCR tool is free to use in your browser.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No, OCR processing runs locally in your browser using Tesseract.js to keep your images and text private. The language model is downloaded from a CDN once.

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