Image to Text OCR
Extract editable text from screenshots, receipts, and photos
The OCR engine and language data load on demand; recognition runs locally in your browser. First use may take a few seconds.
Editable OCR text will appear here.
About this tool
Image to Text OCR extracts editable text from screenshots, receipts, labels, and photographed documents. Upload a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or BMP image, choose English or Simplified Chinese, and let the browser run a Tesseract worker locally. The tool upscales small images when useful, exposes the average confidence score, and lets you edit, copy, or download the result as TXT or JSON. It is designed for quick capture workflows, not for legally binding transcription: handwriting, complex tables, stylized fonts, blur, and glare can reduce accuracy. Your image remains in the current browser session.
Scenario Recipes
Capture text from a receipt or screenshot
Goal: Extract a reusable draft without treating OCR output as an automatically verified record.
- Use a sharp, tightly cropped image with minimal glare and choose the matching language model.
- Run recognition and compare totals, names, dates, and line breaks with the source image.
- Edit the result before copying it or exporting TXT or JSON.
Result: Manual retyping is reduced while important fields still receive a deliberate accuracy check.
Frequently Asked Questions
What images work best?
High-resolution, well-lit images with dark text on a clean background generally produce the best results. Crop away unrelated borders and glare when possible.
Can it read handwriting?
It is optimized for printed text. Handwriting recognition is not guaranteed and usually needs manual correction.
Can I edit the OCR result?
Yes. The result is shown in an editable text area before you copy or download it.
Does it support Chinese?
Yes. Select Simplified Chinese or the combined English plus Simplified Chinese model.
Is the image sent to a server?
No. Recognition runs locally after the browser downloads the OCR engine and language data.
Why are table columns not preserved?
OCR returns text order and confidence, not a true spreadsheet model. Exported text should be checked before using it as structured data.
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