Image OCR
Extract text from images using OCR. Your image is processed locally in your browser.
Drop an image here or click to upload
Extracted Text
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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