How to Copy Text From an Image: Free Ways on Phone and PC
Your phone or PC can probably copy text from a picture already. Here are the free built-in methods for every device, the...
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Image to Text Converter (OCR)
Upload a photo, screenshot or scan and get editable text in seconds — in 100+ languages, right in your browser.
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Extracted text
OCR runs on your device — images are never uploaded. Language data other than English is downloaded once from a public CDN.
How it works
How to use the Image to Text (OCR)
01
Add an image
Upload, drop or paste a screenshot.
02
Pick the language
English, Urdu, Arabic and 100+ more.
03
Copy the text
Or download it as .txt or Word.
Features
Why use our Image to Text (OCR)?
100+ languages
Including Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese.
Paste screenshots
Ctrl + V straight from the clipboard.
Batch
Several images one after another.
Auto-enhance
Grayscale and contrast boost for better accuracy.
Export
Copy, .txt or .docx.
Private
OCR runs on your device.
Popular uses
What can you do with the Image to Text (OCR)?
Scanned documents
Copy text from scans, letters and notices instead of retyping.
Receipts & bills
Pull numbers and items out of receipt photos.
Notes & slides
Grab text from photos of whiteboards, slides and books.
Screenshots
Copy text from screenshots, memes and images.
Works well with: alt text generator, remove object from photo, face blur, depth map generator — or browse all ai tools.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the Image to Text (OCR).
Back to the toolHow accurate is the OCR?
Very accurate for clear, printed text. Handwriting, low-resolution or angled photos give weaker results.
Does it work with Urdu and Arabic?
Yes. Choose the language before extracting for best results.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The OCR engine runs in your browser.
Why is the first run slower?
The OCR engine and language data are downloaded once, then cached.
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