Images
Image OCR
Read text from a photo. The image is uploaded and you download a .txt file.
- 1Upload
- 2Options
- 3Process
- 4Download
Drop a file here, or browse.
JPG, PNG, or WebP · uploaded · text file result
Image text uploads a JPG, PNG, or WebP and returns a text file. Languages are English, Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian. If the tool is not available, the page says so.
This tool is free to use.
This file is uploaded for this request. The server copy is removed when the response finishes.
How to read text from an image
- The page says the image is uploaded.
- Upload one image and pick the recognition language.
- Download the text file, or read the message if the tool is not available.
Image OCR FAQs
Is the image uploaded?
Yes. The image is uploaded.
Does this stay on this device?
No. The image is uploaded.
How is this different from PDF OCR?
PDF OCR takes a scanned PDF and returns a searchable PDF. This page takes an image and returns text.
Page guide updated 2026-09-26